PSL referee Victor Hlungwani spills the beans on two major blunders that happened during the Soweto Derby.Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 3, 2026The recent Soweto Derby's controversial refereeing took an additional dramatic turn following the decisions made by former Premier Soccer League official Victor Hlungwani regarding two pivotal goals scored by Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

The much-anticipated match at FNB Stadium on Saturday ended in a 2-1 Buccaneers victory, but the decision has sparked heated discussions, particularly regarding the decisions made by referee Luxolo Badi and his assistants.According to Hlungwani's investigation into two highly publicized incidents during the game, the officials were in the wrong on both occasions.The opening incident occurred in the twenty-fourth minute and was scored by Yanela Mbuthuma of the Orlando Pirates.

The former referee ruled that the Pirates attacker was offside when Thapelo Mokobodi passed the ball to him.Reviewing the footage and describing the players' positions, Hlungwani insisted that Mbuthuma should not have been allowed to score, saying, "Mbuthuma here is offside." This goal was never meant to be accomplished. Given the current situation, this is totally unacceptable. The goal should not have been allowed, according to Hlungwani's analysis on Soccerzone.After conceding an early goal to their fiercest rivals, Kaizer Chiefs supporters will undoubtedly listen to his assessment.The incident involving Oswin Appollis and the Pirates was also the focal point of Hlungwani's remarks.

The winger thought he scored in the waning moments of the match, but the assistant referee signaled offside.It's worth mentioning that Hlungwani had a different take on the matter. He claimed that Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika had played Appollis onside, leading to the goal that was ruled offside. The FIFA Laws of the Game were followed by this objective.

"The assistant referee's flag is wrong in this case," he went on to say.The growing conversation surrounding the derby's officiating has taken a fresh turn thanks to the two assessments.ACCOUNTANTS AND CHARGES IN THE CENTERChiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz had previously expressed his displeasure with the referees after the loss, arguing that the first goal scored by Mbuthuma should have been disallowed.

The Pirates took the win thanks to goals from Mbuthuma and Tshepang Moremi, while Amakhosi's Pule Mmodi scored for them.With Hlungwani's challenges of two major rulings, the Soweto Derby controversy shows no signs of going away.The officials' actions will likely spark further debate amongst the fans of the two teams.

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