GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 08: Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker during the Nedbank Cup, Quarter Final match between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker was not happy with Kaizer Chiefs’ second goal in their Nedbank Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
The Cape Winelands outfit were knocked out in the quarter-finals after losing 3-1 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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Barker and his Stellenbosch players took issue with Chiefs’ second goal, which was initially ruled out but later overturned after the referee consulted with the assistant.
The Stellenbosch coach had no desire to talk about the game but brought two more controversial incidents against his side in the past.
“I’m going to keep it brief; I’m not going to talk about the game. So, two years ago in the MTN8 quarter-finals we get a penalty in the 96th minute against Chiefs at Danie Craven and it gets overturned,” Barker told SuperSport after the game.
“We play in the final (of MTN8) against Pirates they take a free-kick five metres in advance it gets given.
“Today, the linesman put his flag up for a foul on the goalkeeper which you can clearly see it was and it gets overturned.
“What can I say? Thank you.”
Stellenbosch will now turn their attention to Tuesday’s Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates.
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