AFCON 2013: Tunisian Referee Of Ghana Vs Burkina Faso Game Suspended
Posted: February 7, 2013 - 18:14
By PM News, Lagos
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the organisers said Thursday.
“We would have expected a better standard,” Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary-general Hicham El Amrani told a media conference just hours after Burkina Faso lodged an official appeal against key player Jonathan Pitroipa’s red card in the semi-final win over Ghana on Wednesday.
“There is a meeting tomorrow (Friday) to discuss the Pitroipa incident,” El Amrani told reporters.
The official said Pitroipa’s chances of playing in the final depend on the match report sent in by Jdidi.
“The organising committee does not have the power to change the referee’s decision unless the referee admits he made a mistake in his official report,” said El Amrani.
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Posted: February 7, 2013 - 18:14
By PM News, Lagos
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been suspended for his controversial handling of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso, the organisers said Thursday.
“We would have expected a better standard,” Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary-general Hicham El Amrani told a media conference just hours after Burkina Faso lodged an official appeal against key player Jonathan Pitroipa’s red card in the semi-final win over Ghana on Wednesday.
“There is a meeting tomorrow (Friday) to discuss the Pitroipa incident,” El Amrani told reporters.
The official said Pitroipa’s chances of playing in the final depend on the match report sent in by Jdidi.
“The organising committee does not have the power to change the referee’s decision unless the referee admits he made a mistake in his official report,” said El Amrani.
http://saharareporters.com/sports-pa...game-suspended
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