The National instructor for the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG), Richard Thomas Attifu has reacted to Hearts of Oak’s protest against under fire referee Joseph Kenny Padi over penalty decision during Kotoko clash.
Referee Kennedy Paddy awarded a penalty for Kotoko in the 17th minute after Fabio Gama was adjudged to have been fouled by Hearts of Oak midfielder Nurudeen Abdul Aziz.
The decision generated a lot of argument in the country as many believes the referee had his decision wrong.
But the retired referee has come to the defense of Kenny Padi indicating the penalty awarded Kotoko was a right call.
The Phobians have filed a protest against referee Kenney Padi but according to Thomas Attifu he would have thrashed Hearts of Oak’s protest against the referee if he were to be part of the Referee Review Panel
“It was a clear penalty, Fabio Gama went forward, then Nurudeen put his foot in front of him. Then there was the need for Gama to change direction. Look at the posture of his left foot, he was handled from behind so Nurudeen resisted the movement of Gama.
“If I was on the Referee reviews panel and Hearts brings this forward, I will throw it out” he added.