The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has dismissed a formal complaint lodged by Tunisia’s football federation about their game with Mali ending 13 seconds early. In a statement, CAF said the Africa Cup of Nations organizing committee met on Thursday and rejected the protest but gave no further explanation.
CAF also confirmed the result of Wednesday’s game as a one nil win to Mali, which was the score when Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe, said to have suffered sunstroke, blew early. He had already whistled for full-time after 85 minutes, only to notice his error and continue the match. Earlier on Thursday, Tunisia’s football federation official, Hussein Jenaieh had insisted the federation will do whatever it takes to defend the rights of the national team.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
