Kumasi Asante Kotoko were held by Mauritanian side, FC Nouadhibou to a 1-1 away draw in their 2020-2021 CAF Champions League preliminary round clash on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
The penalty awarded against Kotoko in Mauritania against Nouadibhou. Penalty or no penalty? #CitiSports pic.twitter.com/zUgLcbKy7y
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) November 29, 2020
The Porcupine Warriors had a perfect start to the game with Osman Ibrahim handing the Kumasi club the lead with less than 10 minutes played.
However, Hemeya Tanjy hit back for the hosts from the spot after Yusif Mubarik was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the 18-yard-box.
This had fans torn in opinions, with many stating the penalty awarded to Nouadhibou was a wrong call and unfair on Kotoko.
Clear penalty, it’s hit the arm
— Paa Kofi Quayson (@kofi_saala) November 29, 2020
The penalty call is even https://t.co/zcYl1t0M86 can this be a penalty.
— Louis Amedi (@louis_amedi) November 30, 2020
Disgrace to officiating in the African continent. How can this be a penalty
— PHILIP ADDY (@PHILIPADDY8) November 29, 2020
Haha. This beyond annoying.
— Dangote Nmonmlotey Dornoo (@nmonmlotey) November 30, 2020
How can we judge from this video?
— ASTOU (@DEKOANDO) November 30, 2020