‘It was a human error’ – Referee Franklin Akumatey apologises to Kotoko fans after wrong penalty call in Goldstars draw

Franklin Akumatey, the referee who officiated the Bibiani Gold Stars vs Asante Kotoko in the BetPawa Ghana Premier League matchday 13 has apologized to the management and fans of Asante Kotoko.

The Referee speaking on Kessben FM’s Midfield Action rendered an apology to the Kotoko fraternity admitting that he got his penalty call against Kotoko wrong.

Akumatey noted that he did not get enough help to decide about the penalty decision from his assistant referees on the day.

“It was a human error, I did not see it well at that flash moment. The ball rather hit the hand of the Bibiani player, not the Kotoko player.

“It was after the game that I saw that. I got it wrong. It was a human error but not deliberate. I consulted my assistants and I did not get enough help so they told me to decide for myself. I wish had a VAR that afternoon” He said.