Media personality Tacha has criticised the officiating in the AFCON semi-final clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Morocco.
The Nation reported that Nigeria lost 4–2 on penalties after a tense 0–0 draw at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday.
Reacting on X, Tacha said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should have opposed the appointment of referees from Ghana and South Africa, citing long standing football rivalries with Nigeria.
She wrote, “The @thenff is a very unserious organization. Two referees from rival countries — Ghana and South Africa — how?
“The moment those referees were announced, the NFF should have petitioned CAF. And even if CAF refused to change them, the petition alone would have put the referees on check.
“But instead, silence. And what did we get? One of the worst officiated games in the history of football.”
“The referee disrupted the rhythm of the match nonstop. Fouls were given that made no sense. Even Moroccan players sometimes looked unsure what the whistle was for. That’s how bad it was.
“This wasn’t ‘home advantage.” This was shambolic officiating. If the @thenff has any sense, they will petition CAF, demand a review, and question whether that referee should be handling games at this level at all. CAUSE performances like that damage the credibility of African football. FR.”
Many Nigerian fans who have aired their grievances also felt the refereeing was biased and poor, impacting the game’s outcome.
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