Thierry Henry Blast AFCON Referee Wey No Fit Handle Show

Chai! My people, wetin we dey talk so? Thierry Henry, the French football legend and Arsenal bad guy, don open mouth criticize the officiating wey happen for di 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. E talk say di referees no dey on di level of di game wey dem dey watch for this tournament. Na after di final wey show Morocco and Senegal wey e dey talk am o!

For dat final match, confusion plenty. Senegal players even try to waka comot for pitch because dem no gree accept wetin referees dey do. According to Henry, ‘Di referees no dey for di level of di show. Na wetin carry all dis wahala come.’ E no just blame di referees, he point finger at di people wey dey train dem. ‘Na dem suppose guide dem better, make dem fit handle dis big football wey we dey watch,’ na wetin Henry talk on CBS Sports Golazo.

Wetin happen for di match no fit enter ground well. Remember say Senegal get chance for goal wey dem later disallowed for Ismaila Sarr, and dem even give penalty to Morocco wey dem sabi finish na for Brahim Díaz hand. Na heavy fire wey dis one dey burn for Senegal squad, but Henry still no gree accept say make dem dey waka comot from pitch. ‘E no good for anybody, no be wetin you wan use carry take showcase African football,’ he yarn. Dis man no fit hide hin passion for AFCON wey start since 1988, when e dey watch Cameroon carry di trophy from Nigeria.

E still remind us say dis tournament dey bring di best talent wey dey take shine for Europe, mention names wey dey hot like Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o and even our own Jay-Jay Okocha. As all dis palava dey happen, di Confederation of African Football don suspend Senegal coach Pape Thiaw while dem dey dig into wetin happen. Na wah!

Henry talk say he dey feel di frustration but make we no make am overshadow di good wey de happen for African football. ‘Morocco show say dem fit organize big things, di infrastructure no dey play hide-and-seek,’ he add. But him implications stand clear say make dem no shy away from di need to up di officiating standard for di continent as di game dey grow.

So as e be now, Senegal don lift dem second AFCON title, and we dey see wetin go happen next. Naija, make we just dey sharp, and follow di ball as e dey roll!