Yanga Coach fumes at “suspicious” VAR in agonizing defeat to Sundowns

Young Africans Sporting Club’s Head Coach, Manuel Gamondi was left red-faced after the Video Assistant Referee denied Azizi Ki’s what would have been a wonder strike in their 3-2 agonizing defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Yanga SC who were dogging for their first Caf Champions League Semi-final appearance showed their defensive prowess as they managed to hold the African Football League winners to a barren stalemate in regulation time before penalties decided the tie.

However, towards the end of the game, Yanga thought that they stole the lead when Azizi produced a momentous effort to beat Rolan Williams in goals but his strike was adjudged not to have crossed the line.

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Speaking to SABC 3 after the game, Gamondi said it was unfair for VAR to cancel the goal.

“Sundowns only had a clear chance with the last free-kick, we create two-three clear chances. But football is like, but it’s not good for African football what happened today.

“We play a big team, but unlucky. This big team doesn’t need the help from VAR. I’m very disappointed and I think all the supporters from Yanga, they must see. They did cheating against the country and this is very bad.”

“Even Aziz Ki told me ‘coach, for my mother it was a goal’. The guys are distraught now, because honestly to go out with one goal like that…

“When you play against big teams like that, it’s unfair when it’s like that. What can I say? Only congratulations to my players, they fought. I think we deserved more because we created more chances than them.

“But if I speak, I will be sanctioned,” lamented Gamondi. #allaboutsports #WaMpira #CAFCL