The Morocco FA has filed an official criticism to FIFA concerning the efficiency of referee Cesar Ramos after final evening’s World Cup semi-final defeat to France.
The Atlas Lions went down 2-0 to Didier Deschamps’s facet to finish an historic run on the event, with Morocco turning into the first-ever African facet to succeed in the ultimate 4 of a World Cup.
They slammed the ‘grotesque refereeing’ and claimed Ramos had denied them ‘two apparent penalties’ throughout the first half of the conflict.
The Morocco FA has filed an official criticism to FIFA concerning the efficiency of referee Cesar Ramos after final evening’s 2-0 defeat to France within the World Cup semi-final
The north African facet claimed Ramos had denied them ‘two clear penalties’ within the first half
In an announcement on their web site, the Moroccan FA additionally mentioned: ‘The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation strongly protested the refereeing of the Moroccan nationwide workforce match towards the French nationwide workforce, led by Cesar Ramos.
‘The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation affirms that it’ll not hesitate to defend the rights of our workforce, calling for equity in taking the mandatory measures, concerning the refereeing injustice practised on the Moroccan nationwide workforce in its match towards the French nationwide workforce within the semi-final of the World Cup.’
A selected incident of competition within the conflict was within the first half when Morocco ahead Sofiane Boufal was booked after showing to be taken out by France left-back Theo Hernandez within the field.
Hakim Ziyech had discovered area inside Hernandez earlier than the French defender then recovered, however a heavy contact contained in the field noticed him collide with Boufal.
The collision was given in favour of France, with referee Ramos punishing the previous Southampton participant with a yellow card.
Nonetheless, replays counsel that the choice might have simply gone in favour of Morocco by the use of a penalty.
They felt they’d a penalty when Sofiane Boufal gave the impression to be taken out by Theo Hernandez
Referee Cesar Ramos known as the problem in France’s favour inflicting a lot controversy
Boufal was then proven a yellow card regardless of the actual fact he maybe ought to’ve had a penalty
Rio Ferdinand, within the BBC studio for his or her protection of the match, mentioned: ‘I believe anyplace else on the pitch that is a foul, so why is it not a penalty? That’s out of order. I believe it is a pen, he positively would not need to get booked.’
Ferdinand’s ideas had been echoed by former England defender Stuart Pearce on talkSPORT who mentioned: ‘I inform you what, I am that considering that is extra of a penalty to Morocco than a free-kick to France.’
Walid Regragui’s facet crashed out regardless of a powerful efficiency towards the reigning world champions.
Large Lloris was compelled into a number of good saves all through the 90 minutes however targets from Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani confirmed a spot within the ultimate for France.
Morocco will now face Croatia within the third place play-off on Saturday afternoon to cap off an historic and memorable month in Qatar.
