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REFEREE: Official Ekoumou labelled cheat after loss

Cameroonian referee Jeanne Ekoumou has been branded a 'cheat' by her fellow countrymen and other football fans following her suspect calls during the Kenya versus Ghana match.

Kenya lost 3-1, thanks to captain Elizabeth Addo's controversial brace. Neutral fans in Limbe, who were rooting for Harambee Starlets, were left a dejected lot following Ekoumou's decision to award Black Queens a penalty, yet a player had been fouled outside the box.

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