Ref Padi was useless – Nyaho fumes

Hearts of Oak Board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has questioned the integrity of Referee Kennedy Padi following his decision to award Asante Kotoko a controversial penalty in the Ghana Premier League match-day 24 fixture in Kumasi on Sunday.

Referee Padi pointed to the penalty spot in the 16th minute after Hearts midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen obstructed Kotoko’s Fabio Gama with a left footed tackle that forced the Brazilian to go to ground.

Padi’s penalty decision has sparked a heated debate among fans, with Phobians insisting it was a soft penalty and should not have been awarded.

“The referee today was very useless. If this is the level of officiating we are going to witness from our referees, we will call for foreign referees to games like this. There was no penalty there to take,” Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe, an ex-GFA Boss, said on Angel FM.

After blowing the final whistle, Referee Padi had to be given Police escort back to the dressing room to avoid any possible confrontations from Hearts of Oak officials.