Richards Bay striker Yanela Mbuthuma gained an advantage and should’ve been flagged offside against Kaizer Chiefs, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani.
Amakhosi succumbed to their ninth league defeat of the campaign after going down 2-0 to the Natal Rich Boyz on Sunday, but it was the home side’s second goal that caused quite a stir on social media.
Dissecting it on SABC’s Soccerzone, the “Principal” believes that Mbuthuma should not have been awarded the goal but instead ruled offside because of his positioning when the ball came off the post.
“Let’s go to Mbuthuma. Mbuthuma here. Let’s go and have a look if he gained advantage by being in that position,” Hlungwani said.
“You can see the ball is played and from home, you can see that Mbuthuma is standing in another position. We’ll draw the line for you to show you where he is standing. Whether he’s in an offside position or onside position.
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“Let’s see where Mbuthuma is, and there he is in an offside position.
“Now we are going to look at the ball when it rebounds from the goal post. When he [Mbuthuma] plays it, offside interfering or gaining advantage by being in that position.
“So, this was ruled onside, goal was given. Incorrect decision because he gained an advantage by being in that position.
“That should’ve been ruled offside!”
Nasreddine Nabi’s charges are in eighth position and will have another tough task awaiting them when they take on Golden Arrows away from home on Sunday, 30 March, after the international break.
