Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller has expressed a massive concern about the officiating ahead of the decisive second leg of their CAF Champions League final against Wydad Casablanca.
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The Swiss tactician was able to secure a vital advantage in the encounter after the Red Devils secured a 2-1 win over the defending champions in Cairo this past weekend.
Goals from Percy Tau and Karabha gave the Egyptians the win, but despite the victory, the Ahly boss was unhappy about the refereeing in the match.
This year, the tournament has returned to its original format of having a two-legged final, so the record Botola Pro champions will have a chance to overturn the deficit.
CAF has appointed Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema for the return leg at the Stade Mohammed V, something Koller is not happy about given what transpired in the first leg and that it will be the 42-year-old's final match of his career.
"Appointing Bamlak Tessema for the return match against Wydad is very annoying and concerning, especially since it is his last match before retiring," the former FC Basel boss said, as per KingFut.
"This referee will not have any commitments or responsibilities after the end of the game, but we hope that he surprises us with fair officiating."
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Regardless, the 62-year-old will now have the opportunity to make history by becoming the first Ahly manager to defeat the Red Castle in the final of Africa's premier club competition.
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