The Zambia Football Association President, Andrew Kamanga, has said they will not be appealing the first-half goal that was disallowed, when they lost 1-0 to Nigeria last Saturday, in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Recall that Senegal successfully had their appeal against poor officiating in their game against South Africa granted by FIFA and a replay has been ordered. But Zambia has decided not to toe that part. Nigeria went on the win the match with a lone goal and became the first African country to qualify for Russia 2018 world cup.

Kamanga admits they studied all possible routes to appeal the goal, which was scored by Augustine Mulenga, but later found no substance to appeal the goal which was they claim was ruled out for offside wrongly.

According to him, Article 15.6 of the FIFA rules says decision made‎ by the referee is final and can only be appealed if there is evidence of external influence, which wasn’t the case in the game against Nigeria.

“The rules being what they are cannot overturn the decision of the referee. The only basis is when there was external influence. So the referee maybe carpeted for making a wrong decision but the decision still stands and unfortunately that is where we stand,” he said in an interview with the press in Zambia.

More @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2017/10/reasons-why-we-wont-appeal-disallowed.html

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isnt this better ?

It reminds me of the hand-ball Thierry henry scored for France against Ireland to qualify for the world cup! Ireland prostested, but FIFA refused to rescind the ref's decision....

Its a norm in football games,both teams av moved on,wyle one is going to Russia d oda is going back to d drawing board for 2022

The real reason is that; in football, ojoro is allowed, but do not allow thyself to be caught.
That Suarez's handball against Ghana says it all

What's really wrong with these Zambians?

African Football officiating issa Big Joke!!

Full blooded Nigerian, but the refree decision ain't really fair.!

Zambians have decided to respect themselves .
FIFA, what if they lose 4-0 in a rematch nko?

One man's meat is another's poison. The game was good for Nigerians and bad for the Zambians. Just sorry for the striker who lost his daughter.

Thank you sir for not wasting time.

I don't seems to get why they can't accept defeat in peace...make them stop ranting all over. Nice step man

Better

I think that goal was right and the player was on side....

Nice Approach

they should allow this dead match rest in peace !!!

They should keep quiet joor

Hahahahahahahahaha, that referee should be wary of Zambians ooo

They have watched the replay and found out it was not a GOAL..Wise decision.

It was a good idea not to appeal the goal because I don't think you have enough fund to take all players to Russia. Just saying.

#fear of 4-0

even Lacazette goal against stoke city was wrongly ruled offside... so why the stress
referees are prone to mistakes..

Abeg make. Zambia rest

Better For Super Eagles!

The Zambians FA don't really want to create an environment where an argument will occurred between the two countries FA.....moreover,they believe super eagles are better and can represent Africa better........operation let super eagles go...

Zambians funny,,. What is making them think if the goal had stood, Nigeria won't win them

Smart thinking.

Eveyghing about Nigeria na ojoro..

Even if it's counted as a goal, to qualify, Zambia will have to beat Cameroon by a 4-goal margin and Nigeria will have to lose in Algeria right here in Nigeria.

Too many difficult variables required in the equation.

ok

The simple fact is that the goal was offside and nothing more. The goal scorer was outside the line and ahead of every other players before the ball was passed to him.

Iamkuttie:
African Football officiating issa Big Joke!!

Full blooded Nigerian, but the refree decision ain't really fair.!

point of correction you are a shameless full blooded Nigerian