Ethiopian coach Sewnet Bishaw was disappointed by the standards of refereeing in their match against Nigeria on Sunday.
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Speaking after a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in Addis Ababa in a World Cup playoff match, Bishaw said officiating was the reason they had lost the game.
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"We lost the match because the referee was poor. We scored a goal and he cancelled it out and also did other things that were questionable."
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On the match, Bishaw admitted that his substitutions had not quite worked out.
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"When we scored we thought things will be easy. But when we conceded we couldn't keep up with the pace of the Nigerian side. Plus the substitutions I made didn't work as planned." he however remains optimistic of their World Cup chances against the African champions.
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"We are equal and there is no difference between Ethiopia and Nigeria. We will go to their venue to play for a win because football gives every side equal opportunity and we will take our chances."
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Bishaw also lauded the fans for their support, "They are very strong. They love their county and football.
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They are excellent and we love them."
The two goals Ethiopia claim they had are both 'questionable' if u ask me. I don't know if they were goals or misses!