AFCON 2023: Ghana Fan Blames Referee For Black Stars' Loss Against Cape Verde

AFCON 2023: Ghana Fan Blames Referee For Black Stars' Loss Against Cape Verde

  • After Ghana's loss against Cape Verde in their first AFCON game, a host of reasons have been given for their performance
  • Recently, a die-hard Ghana fan blamed the team's loss on what he described as unfair officiating by the referee during the game
  • He made a video and asked for a fair rematch for Ghana

A die-hard fan of Ghana Black Stars has blamed Ghana's loss in the match against Cape Verde on the referee's officiation.

According to the young man, Ghana lost because the referee failed to give the team a fair chance in the game.

Black Stars Players
A Ghana fan blames the referee for Black Stars' loss in their AFCON match against Cape Verde. Image: @blackstarsofghana
Source: UGC

Ghana fan blames referee

In the video, the man said that after Ghana scored a goal, the referee wasted about 10 minutes checking the VAR. He claimed the goal was not offside but rather a clean goal for Ghana.

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He also said Black Stars had a clean penalty but this was also refused by the referee. The man asked for a rematch with a fair chance for both countries.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to the video

See the comments below.

abm_rolex said:

"He looks like one of the Cape Verde players, watch closely."

kapogee1 said:

"Hand ball self koraa he didn’t give."

abdulkas92 said:

"It was a clear offside, my brother."

anthony.baiden said:

"Yes, I agree with you, the referee doesn't know anything."

watchhere21 added:

"I’m Ghanaian and a football fan, it was offside, mate."

belykyvonne said:

"I think the coach thought they were playing some Friday special or something."

fextergawaza7 added:

"You need full squad, experience players & to play as a team in order to win any cup. I think Thomas & kudus supposed to be in the team also at least."

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Nigerian fans jubilate over Black Stars' defeat

In another story, Briefly News reported that Nigerians jubilated over the defeat of the Black Stars in their first AFCON game.

The post of the jubilation garnered half a million impressions and a thousand comments from both sides. It's worth noting that Nigeria's opening AFCON game against Equatorial Guinea on the same day Ghana played ended in a draw.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Isaac Manasoe (Editor) Isaac Manasoe has been an Editorial Assistant at Briefly News since 2023. He has a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of the Free State (UFS). He served as an editorial intern at Habari Media managing web content and coordinating social media content for various sports titles, including SoccerMag, SA Rugby Mag, SA Cricket Mag and Compleat Golfer. He previously worked at UJ Sports as a videographer and editor, and UJFM as a sports broadcaster. You can reach him at isaac.manasoe@briefly.co.za

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