Semenyo Demands Stronger Stance Against Referees After Ghana's World Cup Penalty Decisions

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has called on his teammates to take a firmer approach when engaging with match officials, following Ghana's disputed penalty decisions in their opening matches of World Cup competition.

The incident reportedly involves a contentious call during Ghana's fixture against England, where the team believed they were wrongly denied a clear penalty award. Semenyo has suggested that the squad needs to be more vocal and assertive in challenging referee decisions that go against them on the pitch.

"We need to be more aggressive around the officials," Semenyo stated, emphasising that the team should not remain passive when facing unfavourable officiating.

The comments highlight frustrations within the Black Stars camp regarding the consistency and fairness of refereeing decisions across their opening two matches. Ghana's ability to secure favourable calls from referees could prove crucial as they progress through the tournament.