Kenyan referee reported to CAF over 'Catastrophic' officiating
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 17.05.21. | 11:07
Raja Club Athletic want Waweru investigated for making numerous wrong calls and denying them a penalty.
Moroccan giants Raja Club Athletic have launched a complaint to CAF against Kenyan FIFA whistler Peter Waweru over his refereeing as they shared spoils with South Africa's Orlando Pirates in their CAF Confederations Cup first leg encounter.
Raja Club Athletic ???????? have made a complaint to CAF over what they describe as a catastrophic performance by Kenya ???????? referee Peter Waweru in their CAF Confederation Cup against Orlando Pirates ????????.
— N U H U ®️ (@NuhuAdams_) May 16, 2021
They say the referee made many wrong calls and also denied them a clear penalty. pic.twitter.com/1e0YZjn1JM
The club termed Waweru' s refereeing as catastrophic, adding that on top of denying them a penalty, Waweru made many wrong calls in the game.
Interestingly, Waweru was the man in charge as Morocco edged out Mali to win the CHAN title last year.
Their complaint comes just a day after Egypt's Al Ahly launched a similar one against Senegal's referee Maguette Ndiaye in their 2-0 win against Mamelodi Sundowns in their CAF Champions League first-leg clash.
In their complaint, Al Ahly also noted that Ndiaye had also denied them a clear penalty.
Al Ahly File Official Complaint to CAF Over Referee's Performance in Sundowns' Gamehttps://t.co/VQXghBTbFD
— Al Ahly SC ???????? (@AlAhlyEnglish) May 16, 2021
The Green Eagles came from behind to salvage an important point going into the second leg of the fixture courtesy of Ben Malango in the second half.
Orlando Pirates drew first blood through Vincent Pule in the first half but could not hold on to their lead in the second half.
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— Total CAFCL - Total CAFCC ???? (@CAFCLCC) May 16, 2021
Pule & Malango’s goals cancel out as @RCAofficiel snatch an important away 1-1 draw against @orlandopirates. #TotalCAFCC | #OPFCRCA pic.twitter.com/tnaTM2duiS
Raja will host Orlando Pirates in the reverse fixture on Sunday, 23 April 2021 in Casablanca where a win or a barren draw will see them advance to the semi-finals.
The JKUAT lecturer made history in 2019 when he became the first Kenyan centre referee at AFCON as he saw off the encounter between Ivory Coast and Namibia
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