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Riyad Mahrez, left, fights for the ball with Guinea's Issiaga Sylla during the African Cup of Nations
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Six of the craziest football matches ever - from chaos in the fog to AFCON drama

The Independent 15 Jan 2022
Suddenly, after 85 minutes of the match, Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe strangely blew his whistle for full-time, causing confusion among the two teams as Sikazwe pointed towards the tunnel signalling the end of the game but soon realised his premature move.
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Tunisia's appeal to replay their controversial 1-0 defeat to Mali at AFCON is REJECTED by ...

The Daily Mail 14 Jan 2022
Mali won the opening Group F match 1-0, courtesy of a penalty from Ibrahima Kone, but events were overshadowed by the officiating of Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe ... AFCON ref Janny Sikazwe was suffering from 'heat... Janny Sikazwe ... AFCON ref Janny Sikazwe was suffering from 'heat...
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Afcon referee who blew final whistle too early ’was struggling with heatstroke’

Independent online (SA) 14 Jan 2022
Mali were leading Wednesday's match 1-0 when Zambian official Janny Sikazwe signalled the end of the match after 85 minutes, then again at 89 minutes and 47 seconds, even though three minutes of time added on had been scheduled ... "The truth is that Janny Sikazwe had heatstroke and was suffering from dehydration.
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Tunisia lose protest over AFCON match which ended too early

Urdu Point 14 Jan 2022
Mali were leading Wednesday's match 1-0 when Zambian official Janny Sikazwe signalled the end of the match after 85 minutes, then again at 89 minutes and 47 seconds -- even though three minutes of time added on had been scheduled ... "The truth is that Janny Sikazwe had heatstroke and was suffering from dehydration.
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CAF confirms Mali win over Tunisia will stand after refereeing controversy

Inside The Games 14 Jan 2022
Tunisia had lodged an official protest over Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe's actions in the Group F encounter at the tournament in Cameroon. Sikazwe appeared to blow the full-time whistle at the 85th-minute mark before noticing his mistake and continuing the match ... Sikazwe ...
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Mali’s win ratified despite African Cup game ending early

The Associated Press 14 Jan 2022
The tournament’s organizing committee met late Thursday in Cameroon to ratify Mali’s 1-0 win the previous day in its second Group F match after Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe’s errors sparked confusion and anger ... Tunisia lodged an official protest over Sikazwe’s actions with CAF.
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Mali's win ratified despite African Cup game ending early

Hastings Tribune 14 Jan 2022
The tournament's organizing committee met late Thursday in Cameroon to ratify Mali's 1-0 win the previous day in its second Group F match after Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe’s errors sparked confusion and anger ... Tunisia lodged an official protest over Sikazwe’s actions with CAF.
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2021 AFCON: CAF gathering reports to decide on Tunisia vs. Mali match

Ghana Web 14 Jan 2022
There was drama at the Stade Limbe when Zambian referee, Janny Sikazwe, in charge of the Mali-Tunisia game twice blew the final whistle too early before regulation time. Mali was 1-0 ahead when referee Sikazwe ended the game ...
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Covid deals another blow to Tunisia's AFCON bid

The New Arab 14 Jan 2022
Mali were leading 1-0 when official Janny Sikazwe signalled the end of the match after 85 minutes, then again at 89 minutes and 47 seconds -- even though three minutes of time added on had been scheduled ... CAF's refereeing chief, Essam Abdel Fattah, defended Sikazwe in comments ...
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CAF rejects Tunisia appeal for a replay of Mali game

Ghana Web 14 Jan 2022
There was drama at the Stade Limbe when Zambian referee, Janny Sikazwe, in charge of the Mali-Tunisia game blew his final whistle twice in the game ... But before the series of errors, Mali was 1-0 ahead when referee Sikazwe ended the game early and had to recall the players to ...
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CAF dismisses Tunisia’s protest over early closure of game against Mali

Joy Online 14 Jan 2022
The game did not run smoothly as expected as Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe twice called for the closure of the match before it was officially ended and awarded a controversial red card to Mali’s El Bilal Toure ... Sikazwe’s decision to end the game before the 90th minute ...
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Covid delivers another blow to Tunisia's AFCON bid

Urdu Point 14 Jan 2022
Mali were leading 1-0 when official Janny Sikazwe signalled the end of the match after 85 minutes, then again at 89 minutes and 47 seconds -- even though three minutes of time added on had been scheduled ... CAF's refereeing chief, Essam Abdel Fattah, defended Sikazwe in comments ...
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Host Cameroon 1st team into knockouts at African Cup

Arab News 14 Jan 2022
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe’s errors sparked chaos and incensed Tunisian players and coaching staff because Tunisia was losing 1-0. There was even an attempt to restart the game about 30 minutes after it finished to play out the time Sikazwe missed, but Tunisia refused to get back on the field.
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Hosts Cameroon net four, qualify for round-of-16

Taipei Times 14 Jan 2022
The tournament’s organizing committee met late on Thursday to ratify Mali’s 1-0 win the previous day after Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe’s errors sparked confusion. While the game restarted after Sikazwe prematurely ended it after 85 minutes, he then blew fulltime for good when the game reached 89 minutes, 47 seconds.
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Tunisia lose protest over Mali match which ended too early

The New Arab 14 Jan 2022
Mali were leading Wednesday's match 1-0 when Zambian official Janny Sikazwe signalled the end of the match after 85 minutes, then again at 89 minutes and 47 seconds - even though three minutes of ...
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