Kisumu All Stars tactician Charles Bruno has declined the apology issued by the referee at the end of their National Super League (NSL) match against Fortune Sacco.The lakeside-based club visited Kianyaga Stadium on Saturday 19 October for a match against Fortune Sacco where they complained of poor officiating in the match that ended 3-2 in favor of hosts Fortune Sacco.Victor Wanyama pens heartfelt message after welcoming second babyThe former FKF Premier League champion said that the apologies from the centre referee looked like a damage control mechanism that he was not interested in.“They do not know how NSL teams are struggling to even honour matches. We can do better as a country and with match officials. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8435794##You cannot come at the end of the game and tell me ‘Coach I am sorry.’ So what? What will it change? Surely we can do better,” said Bruno in an interview with Pepeta.Bruno was not pleased with the matchday officials but narrowed down his criticism to the centre referee for decisions that he claimed were biased.BREAKING: Harambee Stars’ CHAN qualifier squad named“Fortune Sacco were awarded a penalty that was not even worth it. Even their own bench was surprised by the call. The player lost (the ball) and slipped on his own but the referee pointed to the spot. He came to the match with a fixed mind. We cannot take football like this,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8435809##The former Gor Mahia player called for fairness in officiating as a lot of money is invested in getting teams ready for the matches.“People are investing a lot of money in this. We travel long distances for matches and then such decisions are made. This has to stop. Football is all about fair play,” he stated.Harambee Stars drop in FIFA rankings after losses to CameroonBruno equally lamented the manner in which the second goal was scored insisting it should have been flagged for offside.“In the second goal, they had two players offside but the referee allowed it to be a goal. Two good teams playing deserve fair officiating,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8435819##Otenga will welcome Kibera Black Stars in their next match set for Sunday 27 October at Moi Stadium, Kisumu.
