Ivorian and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has said that the referee’s decision not to award a penalty to Nigeria on Tuesday night was a bad decision.
Marcos Rojo nodded the ball onto his arm in the penalty box and many expected the Super Eagles to be awarded a penalty but that was not to be.
Turkish referee, Cuneyt Cakir reviewed the action on the VAR after Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi insisted that it was a penalty but decided against awarding the second penalty of the night to Nigeria.
Nigeria had been awarded a penalty that allowed Victor Moses level the scoreline after Lionel Messi had deftly put the Albiceleste ahead.
But speaking on BBC One, Drogba said the referee should have awarded the penalty to Nigeria.
He said, “I think it ’ s a bad decision from the referee not to give Nigeria a second penalty . It ’ s the defender ’ s mistake – he didn ’ t read the ball well . It’ s difficult to give the penalty because it would take Argentina out of the competition . ”
Nigeria were eliminated after a late Rojo strike ensured the game ended 2-1 in favour of Argentina.