Asian Cup: Iran want life ban for Aussie referee

26 January,2015 07:39 AM IST |   |  AFP

A top Iranian official yesterday called for a life ban for Australian referee Ben Williams after a bungling display in their 6-7 Asian Cup quarter-final loss to Iraq


Sydney: A top Iranian official yesterday called for a life ban for Australian referee Ben Williams after a bungling display in their 6-7 Asian Cup quarter-final loss to Iraq.

Delegation chief Houshang Moghaddas said Iran would lodge a formal complaint against Williams following the dismissal of their protest that Iraq had fielded an ineligible player.

"This referee must be suspended for life."

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