[Football] ****Official 2022 AFCON thread****

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It was like reverse Fergie time when he blew full time at 85 mins !
Even then to blow just before 90 mins when there had been numerous subs , penalties , var and cooling breaks was bizarre ! Surely the 4th official should have had a handle on it after the 1st incident .

And here is the ref, about to leave the stadium - with his Brand New Car!

 

[Swansman]

Seems quite experienced and with high reputation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvhoNt_8YtI

Really wonder wtf happened

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

And here is the ref, about to leave the stadium - with his Brand New Car!

Maybe it should have been a Brand New Watch !!

 

[Postman Pat]

They have periodic cooling breaks, and it seems that the ref forgot to stop his watch during the last one.

But the other three officials should also be timekeeping and telling him there is still time to play. Should have had a conversation when he blew up on 85 minutes and worked out among them how much time was actually left.

 

[Swansman]

Well, game is back on. Mali coach press conference was interrupted as they're about to play some more football.

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4th official apparently taking over from Sikazwe

 

[Change at Barnham]

Tunisia have decided to not come back out!

Scenes!!!!

 

[Change at Barnham]

I think it's save to say that the referee won't be given the final.

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

But the other three officials should also be timekeeping and telling him there is still time to play. Should have had a conversation when he blew up on 85 minutes and worked out among them how much time was actually left.

Absolutely this ! I wonder if the ref was advised that he had blown 5 mins early and then just allowed that 5 not realising that there was also extra time to take into account ? Even the Mali team and coaches did not seem sure of what was happening and i never saw a board held up with xtra time on it unless the cameras missed it .

 

[Swansman]

aaaaaand... they're apparently on the pitch again

edit: or not

well..

 

[Springal]

Hopefully everyone gives the tournament the respect it deserves

 

[AmexRuislip]

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A happy looking Yves Bissouma.

 

[Bedsex]

Anyone got any idea why my Sky Sports guide is showing that Mauritania v The Gambia should be live now on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football, but it isn’t actually on any of them?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Anyone got any idea why my Sky Sports guide is showing that Mauritania v The Gambia should be live now on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football, but it isn’t actually on any of them?

Im sure SSN mentioned there was s delay in KO.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I think it's save to say that the referee won't be given the final.

The Premier League are probably on the phone right now...

 

[Swansman]

I've decided to put £2 on under 1.5 goals in each game from now on just to make some goals happen.

 

[Razzoo]

Anthem shambles. Sort it out

 

[Swansman]

Ready for 89 minutes of horseshit football

 

[Seagull58]

Anyone got any idea why my Sky Sports guide is showing that Mauritania v The Gambia should be live now on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football, but it isn’t actually on any of them?

The match was delayed because of the fiasco in the Mali match where the ref blew for full-time several minutes early and the tournament organisers were attempting to get the teams back out to play the remaining 3 minutes. Tunisia refused to come back out.

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

The match was delayed because of the fiasco in the Mali match where the ref blew for full-time several minutes early and the tournament organisers were attempting to get the teams back out to play the remaining 3 minutes. Tunisia refused to come back out.

I don't blame Tunisia for not coming out - for three minutes...wtf. There was at least 10 minutes left with all the delays due to VAR decision making, penalties, separate substitutions and cooling breaks. An omnishambles of gargantuan proportions

 

[Swansman]

I don't blame Tunisia for not coming out - for three minutes...wtf. There was at least 10 minutes left with all the delays due to VAR decision making, penalties, separate substitutions and cooling breaks. An omnishambles of gargantuan proportions

Yup... besides, they were already taking post-game icebaths according to their coach.

Will be interesting to see how the whole thing gets resolved.