Monday, 20 March 2017

Referee banned for life for match-fixing in World Cup qualifier

• Joseph Odartei Lamptey officiated in game between South Africa and Senegal
• Ball hit defender Kalidou Koulibaly on the leg, but referee pointed to the spot

Ghanaian referee Joseph Odartei Lamptey has been banned for life by Fifa after being found guilty of influencing the result of a World Cup qualifying match.

Lamptey incorrectly awarded a penalty during a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup between South Africa and Senegal in November last year.

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