SamWest Blackboots head coach Andrea Ongwae has raised concerns over officiating during their league match against Muhoroni Youth on Saturday at Muhoroni Stadium.Blackboots took the lead late in the first half with a goal from former Muhoroni attacker Aswani Pate, capitalizing on a defensive error.Despite their dominance throughout the match, SamWest left Muhoroni with only a point after a last-minute penalty allowed Edwin Ouko to equalize.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445546##A visibly frustrated Ongwae expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating, claiming that the centre referee ignored the assistants and dictated the match’s flow.“If this is the standard of officiating in the second tier, we still have a long way to go,” he remarked.“The center referee managed the match unilaterally, without heeding his assistants.”Ongwae further alleged that the penalty awarded to Muhoroni was unwarranted, describing the incident as a player falling without significant contact.##NAJAVA_MECA_8424471##“I have accepted that this is Muhoroni, but it was unacceptable. The penalty came after the team’s owner threatened the assistant referees, insisting they must secure a point,” he added.BREAKING: Former federation boss drops FKF Presidency ambition to back Cleophas ShimanyulaAdditionally, Ongwae claimed that members of his team faced harassment after the match, stating that Muhoroni chairman Moses Adagala physically assaulted the Blackboots’ treasurer.“After the match, the team owner approached the centre of the field and slapped our treasurer.”“This incident has been reported to Muhoroni Police Station, but I doubt any action will be taken,” Ongwae lamented.EXCLUSIVE: Adagala speaks on Muhoroni Stadium’s ‘bad’ reputation, relegation and season’s plansIn response to these allegations, Muhoroni CEO Thomas Omsasia denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the match concluded without incident and that both teams even posed for a group photo afterwards.“Nothing happened at Muhoroni. These players came determined to win, but after facing tough competition, they are now seeking excuses for their inability,” he told Mozzart Sport.
