Renard sidesteps Queiroz penalty row after Ivory Coast beat Ghana
Kwame Bediako Côte d’Ivoire coach Hervé Renard has declined to engage with the controversy sparked by Carlos Queiroz’s criticism of the penalty in Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Ghana in Bouaké. After Queiroz branded the spot-kick “a complete joke”, Renard was asked about the comments in his post-match briefing but refused to be drawn. “As […]
After Carlos Queiroz criticized the penalty in Ivory Coast's 2-0 victory over Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire coach Hervé Renard chose not to address the controversy. When asked about the criticism in his post-match briefing, Renard simply stated, "As for the controversy launched by the Ghanaian coach, I’m not going to respond to him." He acknowledged that his team's performance was not perfect, mentioning a challenging pitch, but emphasized that the three points secured were the priority.
Despite being missing several players themselves, Renard dismissed claims that Ghana's absence of key players had an impact, concluding, "So we won this game and that’s all." This win secures Ivory Coast's top position in Group C with three points, while Ghana sits at the bottom after their first matchday. Ghana will attempt to improve their standing when they host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 29th at 16:00 GMT.
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