TOKYO – A Japanese referee whose bizarre performance triggered chaos after last weekend’s J-League curtain raiser looks likely to escape the axe.
Masaaki Iemoto, who was struck off the J-League’s list of referees in 2006, produced three red and 11 yellow cards during Saturday’s game between Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kashima have demanded an inquiry into Iemoto’s decisions after they were beaten 4-3 in a controversial penalty shootout in which Hiroshima were twice allowed to retake missed kicks.However, a senior Japan Football Association (JFA) official said yesterday there would be no knee-jerk response to Kashima’s complaints following the Super Cup match in Tokyo.Nampa-ReutersKashima have demanded an inquiry into Iemoto’s decisions after they were beaten 4-3 in a controversial penalty shootout in which Hiroshima were twice allowed to retake missed kicks.However, a senior Japan Football Association (JFA) official said yesterday there would be no knee-jerk response to Kashima’s complaints following the Super Cup match in Tokyo.Nampa-Reuters
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