Frenchman Djibril Cissé has expressed his strong anger at the accusations and speculations questioning the integrity of the officiating during the match that secured Manchester City's Premier League title in 2012.
Manchester City secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers, coming back from 2-1 down in stoppage time to clinch the title in one of the most exciting season finales in the competition's history.
Cissé's anger came in response to talk of corruption allegations surrounding the match referee, as the former French player firmly rejected these accusations, stating: "I cannot allow you to say such nonsense."
Cissé added: "Let's organize a real meeting and talk about it, because it's out of the question for me to continue accepting this nonsense. So, let's do that." The former French striker defended the integrity of the referee, emphasizing the need not to turn controversial refereeing decisions into accusations of corruption without concrete evidence.
Sissé's comments come amid ongoing controversy surrounding the events of that match, which saw Manchester City clinch the Premier League title in the final round, after the team was trailing against Queens Park Rangers before scoring two goals in stoppage time.
