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Mali beat Tunisia in dramatic Group F opener<\/b><\/p>\n
Referee Janny Sikazwe awarded two penalties in Mali-Tunisia game<\/p>\n
Tunisia fails to show up for a replay of the final minutes against Mali<\/p>\n
Zambian referee, Janny Sikazwe is in the spotlight after a bizarre officiating of the Africa Cup of Nations Group F encounter between Tunisia and Mali. <\/p>\n
The FIFA referee is in the trends after ending the match with 5 minutes left on the clock while Mali were leading Tunisia 1-0. <\/p>\n
The Tunisia technical bench was furious as they protested against the referee’s decision. The match was resumed for the remaining five minutes to be played.<\/p>\n
However, Sikazwe strangely whistled for full time again before 90 minutes. The North Africans protested but this time the decision stood. <\/p>\n
CAF officials present at the match decided that the match should resume for the second time which Mali showed up on the pitch but the Tunisians did not. <\/p>\n
Mali won through Ibrahima Kone’s first-half penalty, a call many belives the referee had it wrong. The Eagles won the penalty after Kiki Kouyate’s shot hit the hand of Ellyes Skhiri whose hand was in a natural position. <\/p>\n
In the second half, Sikazwe awarded Tunisia a similar penalty after the ball hit the hand of Moussa Djenepo from Wahbi Khaziri’s cross. Sikazwe after VAR review awarded Tunisia a penalty. <\/p>\n
On the 87th minute, El Bilal Toure was given his marching orders for what the referee deemed as a serious challenge on Hamza Mathlouthi. <\/p>\n
Below is Janny Sikazwe performance in summary<\/b><\/p>\n Referee Janny Sikazwe’s game by numbers during #TeamTunisia<\/a> 0-1 #TeamMali<\/a> <\/p>\n 28 fouls awarded Incredible scenes. ????#AFCON2021<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uF6mZIJpM3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Here are some reactions on social media<\/b><\/p>\n Very dodgy behaviour during Tunisia vs Mali. With Mali leading 1-0, Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe first tried to blow for full time on 85 minutes, and then finished the game in the 89th minute – despite a number of VAR stoppages pic.twitter.com\/lgnhwGEWkf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Project Football (@ProjectFootball) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n #TeamTunisia<\/a> coaching staff angry at Referee Janny Sikazwe for ending their match against #TeamMali<\/a> before the 90th minute#AFCONwithJuliet<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KtS8jF1Aes<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Janny sikazwe of Zambia….. \u2014 Michael Akomeah (@akomeahmessiah) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Just two years ago, CAF suspended Zambia referee Janny Sikazwe for \u201cBiased\u201d officiating.#AFCON2021<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IaQhFKsvDv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n ???????????????? Scandalous ! Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe blew the full-time whistle at the 85th minute before correcting his mistake and then again at 89:50 to end the game as Mali beat Tunisia 1-0 #AFCON2021<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/63fumUwQKS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DZfoot English ????????\u26bd\ufe0f (@DZfoot_EN) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Janny Sikazwe. <\/p>\n Bad day at the office.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Dr Strange must have cast some spell on referee Janny Sikazwe\u2018a watch.#AFCON2021<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AkNQFIuxJ7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Very Poor officiating by Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe. But that was a deserved win for #TeamMali<\/a>.#AFCONwithJuliet<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ref whistled for end of game on 85th minute, he came back continued, and now closed before 90 mins after a water break and couple of VAR checks. Janny Sikazwe has just disgraced the entire continent. Check time on pic pic.twitter.com\/Q5CFcOr5Jz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mr Kanu TV on YouTube (@OseiAkoto_Kanu) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Referee Janny Sikazwe ends Tunisia vs Mali early despite two VAR checks, a red card, and a cooling break. <\/p>\n Tunisia, who were trailing 1-0 but with a man advantage, weren\u2019t too happy about it\u2026 <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/KWfbvLizXI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yes, Janny Sikazwe got it wrong today. It was terrible but it is just as terrible as the referee who flashed three yellow cards to one player at the World Cup before holding up the red. If there\u2019s a conversation about poor refereeing, attack the ref and not the tournament.<\/p>\n \u2014 Yaw (@theyawofosu) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Referee Janny Sikazwe had a very bad game today.<\/p>\n He first ended the game in the 85th minute then realised he had made a mistake and asked play to continue. Then blew the whistle in the 89th minute. pic.twitter.com\/595WUAeQ2v<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Africa Soccer Zone (@AfricaSoccer_zn) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe\u2019s 2018 controversy. Tunisians allegedly gave him a \u2018token of appreciation\u2019 #AFCON2021<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1es51AUxH8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The African Voice (@teddyeugene) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I cannot express my frustration with the match between @Tunisia<\/a> and @Mali<\/a>. Janny Sikazwe, the referee for the match should be suspended from this competition as he has proven incompetent beyond a doubt. @CAF_Online<\/a>, @FIFAcom<\/a> and relevant bodies need to address this unrest. https:\/\/t.co\/TCnXVtGAdt pic.twitter.com\/IBc1w8x9bb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mas3 (@Mas3_odd) January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n
\n4 yellow cards
\n2 penalties awarded
\n2 early full-time whistles
\n1 red card<\/p>\n\n
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\nA man who has been provisionally suspended before by caf disciplinary committee for corruption in CAF champions league semi final in 2018 between Esperance and primeiro the Augusto is given matches to officiate….he just disgraced the whole continent pic.twitter.com\/pYaWhpnXJO<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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