Botswana referee Joshua Bondo has been sent back home after his controversial officiating of the Warriors game against Madagascar on Wednesday.

According to reports from South Africa, the Cosafa referee committee immediately made a decision to send Bondo back home and he will take no further part in this year’s tournament.

Bondo denied the Warriors two clear penalties late on in the match drawing criticism from ZIFA.

Yesterday the Warriors lodged an official complaint to Cosafa over the questionable officiating and stated they would play the game against Seychelles under protest.