Head Coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah is angry by the use of the F-word against his players in the International friendly against Mexico in Houston early on Thursday morning.
According to the former Khartoum Coach, referee Baldomero Toledo who is of Mexican heritage used the profane word against one of the Black Stars player.
Ghana lost by a lone goalfroman Elias Hernandez penalty in the 32nd minute and Coach Kwesi Apiah was unimpressed by the referees performance on the day.
“Talking about the referee, I was really, really shocked that in a game like this they would allow a Mexican to be the center referee when we were playing (against) Mexico," Kwesi Appiah said in his post-match news conference.
"I’m really, really surprised. I never knew about it until after the game. I heard that he was a Mexican-American. I mean, it doesn't make any difference. If you’re Mexican, you’re Mexican.
"On top of that also, his behavior on the pitch. The surprising thing, you know, he used the f-word against one of my players.
"This is something that modern days, we don’t need such reactions from a referee.
"I don’t know who organized it but because there are so many referees in the America here, I’m surprised that someone from Mexico should handle a Mexico game.”
Referee Baldomero Toledo an American soccer referee from California. He has been a Major League Soccer referee since 2004 and a FIFA referee since 2007. He was the referee for the 2008 MLS Cup the 2010 MLS Cup, and the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.
The Black Stars will continue with their preparations against the United States in three days’ time.