Na all dem refereeing issues wey don dey buzz for this AFCON, e don turn wahala!
As Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui don yan say e be shame say people dey criticize referees, especially after Algeria players follow ref Issa Sy enter tunnel after dem lose 2-0 to Nigeria. Wetin be dis wahala wey keep happening for quarter-finals?
CAF don sharp sharp respond to dis as they talk say dem dey investigate any bad behavior wey happen during matches. E go better make dem fix am, because na so dem dey spoil the image of Africa football. Algeria don already complain say dem referee performance no dey help African football shine for global stage.
When Morocco play Cameroon, dem get plenty decisions wey people no gree. Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo dey claim say e foul him for penalty, but na bad day! Regragui come defend the referees, say make una no dey always criticize. He talk say wahala no suppose dey with African referees again, e go fit spoil everything.
Meanwhile, Nigeria dey fume as dem knocked out after dem lose on penalties to Morocco. Super Eagles fans and players dey vex as dem feel say refereeing bias no fit help dem win. Osimhen and Osayi-Samuel dey complain say the officiating na serious joke. Osimhen even talk say the game no dey good at all, “nothing to write home about.”
The referee for that match, Ghanaian Daniel Nii Laryea, na major target as fans and players dey vex. Dem even later bombard his social media as wahala don choke everywhere.
As wahala dey continue, the matter don turn to how Morocco dey allegedly benefit from favouritism. Najia’s former player Victor Anichebe dey talk say something dey wrong with Afcon officiating. But look, Morocco don play their game, them want win the trophy by all means!
Now, Morocco dey prepare for final showdown against Senegal, fit be one big battle in front of their people. For Senegal, dem dey plan to take the crown again after them win am last time in 2021. This final go determine who go carry the trophy home. The tension and jubilation go full ground as everyone dey expect better match-up for Sunday.
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