Editor,

Allow me space in your widely read newspaper to express my frustration and anger with African referees. Watching that Algeria-Gambia encounter on Algerian TV, I couldn’t understand how such a bad referee could have been selected for such a crucial match. I watched it with dismay and anger.

The Gabonese referee was clearly on the side of the Algerians. Or was he afraid of the hostile crowd? I read Ebou Sillah’s comments on gambiasports.gm, and I totally agree with him. CAF must be advised to start bringing referees from other parts of the world to officiate such crucial encounters.

The great Gambian people, as usual, treated the Algerians with respect in Banjul, only to be paid back in this shameful manner. I would not go without expressing my gratitude and respect to the young warriors, "THE SCORPIONS," for they played a good game in front of a hostile crowd and three Gabonese officials. God bless my boys; long live the Smiling Coast! Cheers!

Magaye Baye Ceesay                                                                                    

Germany