'Kaizer Chiefs should have been awarded a late penalty'

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Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani says Kaizer Chiefs were incorrectly denied a penalty following their 0-0 draw with Polokwane City this past weekend.

Amakhosi needed a win to secure Top 8 finish in their last match against Rise and Shine but failed to score. In the dying minute of the match, Chiefs’ Mfundo Vilakazi fell inside the box and called for a penalty but the referee waved play on.

Speaking on Soccerzone, Hlungwani said Kaizer Chiefs should have been awarded a late penalty.

“We see Vilakazi getting into the box and [Surprise] Manthosi is behind,” he said.

“He’s behind and there’s contact there on the line. There’s a second contact there on the bum with a push with the leg with the knee, so that made Vilakazi to fall.”

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Speaking to Andile Ncube on Soccerzone, ‘The Principal’ said a foul on Vilakazi was committed inside the penalty area and a penalty should have been awarded.

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“An offence has been committed in the penalty area for which a penalty should’ve been awarded. So, here incorrect decision! A penalty should’ve been awarded for Mfundo Vilakazi.”

If the penalty was awarded, maybe Kaizer Chiefs should have finished inside the Top 8. In the Nedbank Cup semi-final, Amakhosi found a late winner against Mamelodi Sundowns however, it was shown later that Ashley Du Preez was in an offside position and the goal should have been ruled out.