Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticised the penalty awarded against his team during their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Côte d'Ivoire, UA.NEWS reports. The match, covered by outlets including Al Jazeera and the BBC, ended in a 2-0 win for Côte d'Ivoire.
According to UA.NEWS, Queiroz took issue with the spot-kick decision in the fixture. The report did not include his full remarks or specify which incident he was referring to.
Côte d'Ivoire's victory was shaped by a debut goal from Yalcouye, described by The Argus as a stunning strike. Al Jazeera's live coverage recorded the final score as Ivory Coast 2-0 Ghana in the AFCON qualifying fixture.
The result adds to Ghana's difficulties in the qualifying campaign, though the reporting available does not set out the current group standings. Côte d'Ivoire, meanwhile, collected the win on home soil in front of their own supporters.
Queiroz's complaint about the penalty is the latest instance of a coach questioning officiating after a qualifying defeat, a recurring theme in African international football. UA.NEWS carried his criticism as the main angle of its report, while other outlets focused on the scoreline and Yalcouye's goal.
The BBC published head-to-head statistics and qualification data for the two sides ahead of the match, and the London Evening Standard ran predicted and confirmed line-ups. Those previews framed the fixture as a significant test for both teams in the race for a place at the tournament finals.
What to watch next: whether Queiroz's comments draw a response from the Confederation of African Football, and how the result reshapes the qualifying group ahead of the next round of matches.
