Madagascar team scores 149 own-goals in a game

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — A soccer team, protesting what it called partial refereeing, scored 149 own goals in one game.

Stade Olympique de l’Emyrne scored into its own net time after time on Thursday against AS Adema in response to what it felt was biased officiating.

SOE coach Ratsimandresy Ratsarazaka reportedly orchestrated the game plan after arguing with the referee. It was the final match of the season for both teams.

Adema clinched this national championship last week. SOE won it last year.

Madagascar’s national soccer association is considering sanctions against the team, but hasn’t decided how to punish SOE, according to the online version of Saturday’s Midi Madagasikara newspaper.

The newspaper also said fans asked for their money back.