Referee Sumaila Ibrahim defends performance in Kotoko-Lions cracker

Posted On Monday, 22nd October 2012

By Patrick Akoto

Under-fire referee Sumaila Ibrahim has defended his performance in a Ghana Premier League game between Kotoko and Heart of Lions.

The centre-man has been hugely criticized for awarding two contentious penalties to both sides as they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Baba Yara stadium.

Fans of the Porcupine warriors went bonkers and accused him of bias.

Officials of the Police service moved in swiftly to avoid what could have been a nasty clash with the supporters.

But he insists he did no wrong and interpreted the laws to the latter.

“I did my work and interpreted the laws of the game. I have no regret over my decision to award the two penalties ” Sumaila told Kumasi-based Fox FM

“In the past the laws talked about intentions. But now we deal with reckless and carelessness.

“Sometimes some of the supporters don’t understand the rules of the game and so may be tempted to think we were bias.

“But the truth of the matter is that I did my work without fear or favour.

“I was surprised with the behaviour of some of the supporters and I believe with the right education, they will get to understand what the laws say.”

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READERS COMMENTS

Lee says:

October 22, 2012 at 12:28 pm

U are bias on e day,accept that.

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FAISAL says:

October 22, 2012 at 12:30 pm

IDIOT,Are you not the former Hearts of oak under 20 player? you are a disgrace to the refreing profession, The evil that men do lives after them.Randy Abbey eyes are wacthing you.

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cobyputa says:

October 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm

@faisal u are de most idiot on de planet.read de explanation by de ref very well before u insult him ok. He said at first it was thier intention they have to use to award foils but now they have to check reckless and careless play in the game and u sit there insulting him stupid u are.

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General$ says:

October 22, 2012 at 1:35 pm

Infact he is d best ref i hv eva seen i d GPL so far. What is courage? Kotoko shld ratha aportion d blame to their blunt strikers than insultin d ref. Isaac amoako shld hav been sent off their 1st game agnst amidaus. Bt wat hapind?

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BABA says:

October 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm

dont insult elderly people like that. Even if he made a mistake, plse take it easy. Hearts and kotoko will surely bounce back. Phobia

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FAISAL says:

October 22, 2012 at 5:57 pm

I do arguement with mature people not people like you

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