In Summary
- TP Mazembe head coach Lamine N’Diaye lashed out at the referee
- Peter Waweru ruled out Joel Beya’s opener in the 57th minute after consulting the VAR
Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku has come under intense scrutiny following a controversial decision during the CAF Champions League semifinal clash between TP Mazembe and Al Ahly.
TP Mazembe head coach Lamine N’Diaye expressed his dissatisfaction at the referee following his side’s defeat at Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.
The Red Devils booked their spot in the CAF Champions League final for the 17th time in the club’s history after defeating Mazembe 3-0 on aggregate.
Despite an impressive start to the second leg, Al Ahly left it late and struck three times through Mohamed Abdelmonem, Wessam Abou Ali, and Akram Tawfik.
However, it could have been a different story if referee Peter Waweru hadn’t ruled out Joel Beya’s opener in the 57th minute after consulting the VAR on a handball on the Congolese striker.
TP Mazembe head coach Dissatisfied
As per Kingfut , The coach who spoke on the refereeing performance, Mazembe boss Lamine N’Diaye said: “We must talk about it; we lost by three goals, which angers me.
“I am frustrated because I know well that we are in Africa; if we want to progress, the referees must be serious and better than that.
“The game was one-sided regarding refereeing, and I know well that we are human and can make mistakes, but I am frustrated, and this affected us and our focus.
“The referee played a negative role in this match, and Al Ahly does not need that,” he added.
Al Ahly have now secured their spot in the CAF Champions League final for a fifth year in a row where they will be meeting up with Tunisian giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
