Hunt lambasts referees in stalemate vs. City

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt is furious and lambasts referees in the wake of their 1-1 draw against Polokwane City in the DStv Premiership on Wednesday.

Hunt is aware that a win would have elevated his men to the top of the log table and leapfrog Mamelodi Sundowns.

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The seasoned PSL winner with Bidvest Wits and SuperSport, Hunt believes they should have won the match at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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HUNT FURIOUS AND LAMBASTS REFEREES AFTER DRAW VS. CITY

With Sundowns occupied with their African Football League assignments, Hunt was left livid as they could not capitalise because of poor referee decisions.

“We should have won this game. It’s a disgrace, this is actually embarrassing what went on here,” he said after the match per Phakaaathi.

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“But anyways I’m proud of the players but what can you do? We have to blame ourselves a little bit because we missed chances but it wasn’t a free kick that led to their goal.”

After the stalemate, Matsatsantsa A Pitori are on 23 points after 11 games so far, one behind the reigning league champions who have three games in hand.

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GAVIN TAKING IT ONE GAME AT A TIME DESPITE POOR REFEREES

The former Kaizer Chiefs mentor adds that he is not worried about closing the gap on Sundowns because they have a small squad.

“We don’t worry about that, we’ve got a small squad and we do the best we can,” Hunt adds.

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“That’s all we can do by taking one game at a time. We’re fine, we haven’t played a home game yet but we’re fine and we’re doing the best we can.”

Meanwhile, the three-time PSL winners still have an opportunity to go to the top as they will meet a coachless Sekhukhune United on Sunday.

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This comes as Rulani Mokwena’s men will welcome Wydad Casablanca in the second leg of the AFL final at Loftus Versfeld on the same day.