Africa Cup lets Janny Sikazwe just show up as VAR after whistle gate | Football

sport">The Zambian has been appointed as video assistant at Morocco-Gabon, a duel in the battle for the lead in group C. The eyes will undoubtedly be extra focused on the operations in the VAR bus on Tuesday if an important decision has to be made.

sport">Sikazwe initially whistled almost five minutes early during Mali-Tunisia. After being pointed out to this blunder, the Zambian whistled 13 seconds before the end of the official playing time. This while there was enough reason to add time. Sikazwe was harder to persuade this time. Only after everyone had been inside for a long time, it was decided to play the remainder. However, the Tunisian players found it mustard after the meal and did not come back on the field. There were still protests against the match, but the African Football Association rejected it.

sport">A representative of the referees at the CAF has now explained to Sikazwe his bizarre behavior. “He suffered a sunstroke which influenced his decisions during the match. He was also taken to hospital afterwards.” Hopefully the sun doesn’t reach the VAR booth of Sikazwe.

sport">By the way, Tunisia has now taken sporting revenge after the questionable end of their first game. On Sunday, it won 4-0 against Mauritania.

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