Musanze FC protest against poor refereeing after AS Kigali loss
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Musanze FC and AS Kigali players battle for the ball during their 0-1 game in Kigali. Courtesy

Musanze FC have written to Rwanda FA to investigate and possibly take punitive measures against assistant referee Saidi Ndayisaba and centre referee Moise Murindangabo for their hand in club’s 1-0 defeat against AS Kigali in a Rwanda Premier League match day 2 game at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, August 28.

Forward Tressor Kwizera thought he had put the visitors ahead in the 15th minute but Murindangabo controversially ruled the goal out for offside, a decision that sparked protests from coach Sothene Habimana and his players.

AS Kigali then came in the second half to net the winner through Didier Ndayishimiye in the 46th minute. The players again claimed that the goal should have been disallowed because their player Solomon Adeyinka was fouled in the buildup before AS Kigali scored the lone goal of the game.

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"We want fairness,” club Secretary General Marie Chantal Barakagwira said in a letter addressed to FERWAFA on Tuesday August 27.

Barakagwira requested the federation to look into the matter, reference to the video clip of the match which was broadcast on public broadcaster’s sports channel, Magic Sports.

"There were too many mistakes. We wish to ask FERWAFA to reinforce penalties against referees and they shouldn't allow them to handle Musanze FC games because they have an agenda. This is not the first time they have done this to us," she added.

Musanze FC are winless in their last two league games having drawn 1-1 in their first game against Muhazi United.

They will welcome Police FC to Ubworoherane Stadium on September 14 after the international break.

Musanze FC suffered a 0-1 defeat against AS Kigali in a Rwanda Premier League match day 2 game at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, August 28.