Eymael can’t stomach poor reffing

A FUMING Free State Stars coach Luc Eymael believes his side are not getting a fair rub of the green from referees and has hinted his frustration may see him opt for a job away from the Premier Soccer League.

Stars conceded a controversial goal five minutes from time in their 1-0 loss to Cape Town City on Wednesday as Eymael believed scorer Taariq Fielies had impeded goalkeeper Ali Sangare in the buildup.

Referee Kulasande Qongqo saw nothing wrong though as City picked up a precious home win.

“If there was no foul on the keeper there‚ then I know nothing in football. “It’s two games in a row that there is a bad decision against us‚ that’s not normal‚” said Eymael.

“I’m very disappointed about that‚ I don’t want to use words that I will perhaps regret‚ but I don’t think these things are fair.

“What I am saying about the goal is not an excuse‚ it’s a fact. I am always analysing things with honesty and with fair play.”

Eymael‚ who this week was linked to the vacant Uganda national team job and has admitted contact with the country’s football association in the past‚ says his frustration could see him seek employment elsewhere.

“I’m receiving offers every day and I’m really thinking about things now … you know‚ to come back here … to do different things after the mistake I made at Polokwane City‚ if it’s really a mistake‚ I wanted to prove that I can take a team and do good things. “But everybody has to be fair play. “Two days ago I refused an offer from a team in Algeria‚ one week ago it was Sfax [CS Sfaxien] from Tunisia.”

Eymael did admit though that his side were below-par and felt they were much better in the weekend 4-2 extra-time loss to Bidvest Wits in the Telkom Knockout.

Stars now have a long layoff until their next game at home to Chippa United on November 22. — DDC