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Referee responsible for Eagles loss to Algeria – Moses Simon

Idoma-born Super Eagles star Moses Simon, has maintained that the result of the team’s defeat to the Desert Foxes of Algeria would have been different had they had an impartial referee in Oran on Tuesday. 

the FC Lorient forward Terem Moffi and Super Eagles stand-in captain opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 9th minute but controversial goals from the Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Yousef Attal ensured that Desert Foxes won the game 2-1. 

Recall that before the Algerian equalizer in the 41st  minute, Ademola Lookman had the ball at the back of the net off Moses Simon’s effort which would have made the game 2-0 at the time but the centre referee overlooked it to the chagrin of the rank and file of the  Super  Eagles. 

 

Ben Idah

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