THE Gianni Chicazue went viral for the wrong reasons whistling first at 85 ‘and then at 89:45 the end of the match between Mali and Tunisia (1-0) for the African Cup of Nations.
The referee from Zambia, who received intense complaints from the losers but also ridicule from the media and fans around the world, seems to have been. Marked.
As it became known, this referee had been punished for corruption in 2018, when he had made it to the sea and in a match of the African Champions League between Esperance and the Premier Agosto. Esperance had prevailed 4-2, but Chicazue had attributed to her a highly controversial penalty for her first goal, while she had canceled one of the losers for an alleged foul on the opposing goalkeeper.
The punishment imposed on him began in November 2018, but was lifted by FIFA in January 2019.
Have you EVER seen anything like it! ??
? Referee ends match early…
? Press conferences interrupted as AFCON officials say match must resume!
? Referee changed for final three minutes!
? Tunisia fail to return to the pitch!Unbelievable, Jeff. ??pic.twitter.com/MfSfT0YJH1
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