The Africa Cup of Nations descended into carnage on Wednesday amid red cards and early stoppages
Football fans have taken to social media to react to the wild finish seen at the end of an Africa Cup of Nations clash between Tunisia and Mali.
Mali were winning 1-0 thanks to an Ibrahima Kone penalty, with Tunisia failing to take a chance to level from the spot when Saint-Etienne’s Wahbi Khazri fluffed his lines in the 77th minute.
Just eight minutes later, however, referee Janny Sikazwe bizarrely blew for full-time early before swiftly realizing his error.
In the 87th minute, Reims’ El Bilal Toure was then sent off. And even though VAR showed Sikazwe that his decision was wrong, he stood his ground and went against the evidence.
Once more, on 89 minutes and 40 seconds, he then ended play prematurely – much to the dismay of Tunisia boss Mondher Kebaier, who stormed the pitch with his technical staff to confront the Zambian while pointing to his wrist.
The ending of Tunisia vs. Mali was WILD 😳 pic.twitter.com/NJKIZPQ4Gy
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