Yesterday’s game between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria condemned Bosnia to an early exit from the 2014 World Cup. However, the Bosnian national team, as well as their supporters felt rightfully cheated.
Bosnia captain Spahic was not happy with the referee during yesterday's game
In fact, during the first half, Edin Dzeko was denied the absolute clearest of goal, as the linesman called an inexplicable offside. Just minutes later, Nigeria scored a questionable goal, after a tangle that sent a Bosnian defender to the ground.
You didnt just cheat Dzeko of his 1st WC goal! You cheated the whole nation of its dream! #TnxFIFA #KapaDoleZmajevima pic.twitter.com/wXZSRUW9i3
— Bosnian Dragons WC14 (@_BosnianDragons) June 22, 2014
Nigeria won, but not without controversy, as throughout the whole game, there was a sense that the referee was not going to allow the score to change. Manchester City’s striker, who apparently noticed the biased officiating, commented:
Dzeko was not satisfied with the referee yesterday
Nigeria's questionable own goal during the game against Scotland, after allegations of match-fixing