Antoine Semenyo: Time for Ghana to pressure officials after big no-call
PHILADELPHIA, USA: Ghana star Antoine Semenyo says his team needs to “gang around the referee” more often after his side’s potential penalty shot against England on Tuesday went unreviewed. The Black Stars earned a historic 0-0 draw against the Three Lions in Group L. With a win or draw against Croatia on Saturday, they will secure a top-two finish. But some felt they should be leading the group, not second on four points and a lesser goal-difference to England after referee Said Martinez was unmoved by Ezri Konsa’s airborne challenge on Prince Kwabena Adu in the 79th minute. The Manchester City forward and Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz were most frustrated that Martinez was not even summoned to the VAR monitor. “As players, we need to gang around the referee and complain.