Former FIFA referee Victor Hlungwani has provided his assessment of what most Kaizer Chiefs supporters feel should have been a penalty during their win over Stellenbosch FC.
Chiefs bagged a crucial three points against Stellenbosch FC at a packed Athlone Stadium on Friday, which saw them hold a firm on fifth place in the standings.
An early strike from new signing Glody Lilepo was the difference.
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Despite the win, some section of the Khosi Nation felt hard done by the officiating on the night, particularly when the Congolese attacker was seemingly fouled inside the opposition box in the second half, only for the referee to wave play on.
Reviewing the match on SABC Sport's SoccerZone, Hlungwani has explained why a penalty was not awarded.
"We see Lilepo going past, as hands were used to touch," Hlungwani explained, going through the incident on screen.
"Football does not accept minor holding. You see there, just a small touch and he decides to fall. He is even falling before contact is made, trying to buy. You know sometimes you take a chance, but if you proceed going forward and they stop you, then that is impeding.
"It was a touch - remember football is a contact sport. Now, when you feel touch and fall, before eve the ball comes....
"Touching is not an offence, holding and pushing are offences. Football does not accept minor holding [as a foul], it must impede and it must not be a minor one.
"So, if you look there you will see that he just fell," said Hlungwani.
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Head coach Nasreddine Nabi has consistently cried foul about the match officiating, with some big decisions going against his team in a couple of matches.