Morocco Protests WAFCON Final,Cites Refereeing Bias
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By Sportsgister
The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially lodged a protest over the refereeing decisions made during the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) against Nigeria.
The Atlas Lionesses suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss after taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half, only for the Super Falcons to mount a stunning second-half comeback.
The most contentious moment came in the 82nd minute when Namibian referee Antsino Twanyanyukwa initially awarded Morocco a penalty, only to overturn the decision following a lengthy VAR review.
The FRMF has strongly questioned the reversal, citing concerns over the quality and variety of VAR footage used during the review process.
The FRMF is also contesting the 63rd-minute penalty awarded to Nigeria after a handball by Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina.
The federation argues that the decision significantly impacted the outcome of the match, which Nigeria eventually won 3-2. Moroccan officials allege that only limited angles were available for the VAR review, prompting suspicion of bias.
VAR duties for the final were handled by Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga, with Letticia Viana of Eswatini as AVAR 1 and Zambia’s Diana Chikotesha as AVAR 2.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has yet to issue a public response to the Moroccan Football Federation’s complaint.
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