BFA suspends three referees for bad officiating
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 890 Views |
Gobagoba
Gobagoba and Ramathaka have been held accountable for incorrectly awarding Holy Ghost a goal during a league match against Police XI on October 31. Holy Ghost eventually secured a 2-1 victory. "The decision to award Holy Ghost a goal had a substantial impact on the final result and, in accordance with the rules, could not be overturned. Mr Gobagoba has issued a written apology, attributing the erroneous decision to suboptimal positioning," BFA said in an official statement.
Toitoi, on the other hand, is implicated in wrongly awarding Township Rollers a penalty during their 3-2 victory over Matebele FC at the National Stadium on November 26. The BFA additionally announces that upon completing their suspensions, the trio will be relegated to lower leagues.
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