Malaysia’s protest against the controversial goal scored by Japan during the Olympic qualifiers yesterday has been thrown out by tournament director Wiert Doyer of Holland.
The Malaysians had filed the protest immediately after the match, stumping up the required 500 euros as protest fee.
The Malaysians had claimed that there was an infringement before the goal was scored. The goal, scored in the 68th minute by Japan’s Kenichi Katayama, ensured the matched ended 3-3 and allowed Japan to pip Malaysia to a place in the final against Germany today.
Malaysian team officials refused to comment on the contents of the protest filed.
After Doyer had made his decision, the Malaysians then appealed to the tournament’s Jury of Appeal.
The three-man jury, comprising Stephen Abel, Jan Meurer and Leandro Negri, upheld Doyer’s decision but refunded the protest fee to the Malaysians.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
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