Naija football fans don dey vex gree for Ghanaian referee, Daniel Laryea, as him oversee the Super Eagles‘ 2-0 semi-final defeat wey dem get from Morocco for AFCON. Dem say him officiating no get head or tail, and many fans believe say no be just normal refereeing, but bias dey for the matter.
Naija collect 4-2 for penalties after dem draw 0-0 during extra time at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium for Rabat. Wetin pain pipo wey dey watch for Lagos be say, Nigeria commit 29 fouls, while Morocco try any 19, yet na only two yellow cards naija players collect. This one no make sense at all, and this dey cause wahala for fans.
As fans dey watch match for viewing centre, frustration dey show for dem faces. Olakunle Okunbanjo wey dey watch say, “This man dey show bias o! No be say e no sabi wetin e dey do, na just malice. We sabi say Morocco get home advantage, but abeg, make e no dey too much.”
Another fan, Bernard Daniel, talk say, “This referee no fit reason well, everywhere him dey make poor calls against us. Even during extra time, dem commentators dey wonder how e dey think.” People dey shout and scream anytime him blow whistle, especially for any wrong call wey go against Naija.
For social media, the matter no go fall ground. One user, Roweazy Zetarium, share Laryea picture and caption am, “The worst referee for AFCON 26.” Another user, Oby, talk say, “God go punish that referee, but before God, men go first punish am!” Dis one no dey play at all.
Even fans wey admit say Morocco play better still go after Laryea, with one comment wey say, “As dem dey play better, wetin we go do about this Ghanaian referee wey dey make useless calls?” People dey drag them easy as dem dey watch.
Naija fans also dey question why Morocco players no collect any yellow card for the match, as one fan even ask, “No be wah, how referee go dey officiate without any cards for pocket?” Dis one dey make fans wonder wetin dey happen for Naija football.
Particular attention dey go the yellow card wey Calvin Bassey collect, as e go make am miss the third-place play-off. Fans dey scream say, “How e go collect yellow card for shirt pull? Wetin dey happen?” Na confusion dey reign. Laryea dey expect more wahala if im no fit run am well.
Referee Laryea dey do im work since 2014 as FIFA-listed referee, and e don officiate many competitions including African Nations Championship and AFCON. But e better make e no turn am fans wahala going forward, abeg. Him dey support by referees from South Africa, Lesotho and Mozambique, but dem go need to step up if dem wan keep Naija fans calm.
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