” you are corrupt This Monday, Senegal defender Crepin Diatta told members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that he was angry with the refereeing after the elimination against Ivory Coast (1-1, 5 tab to 4) in the round of 16 of the African Cup. In Yamoussoukro.
” You killed us, you corrupt! Keep your African cup », AS Monaco’s right winger sent members of the CAF media service to the mixed zone where journalists and players meet after matches.
Diatta believed Ismaila Sir (55th) was penalized for a foul by Odilon Cosonou and criticized the referee, Gabonese Pierre Ghislain Acho, for not consulting VAR. Ivory Coast eventually equalized through Frank Casey’s penalty after a foul by Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on Nicolas Pepe (86th), this time awarded after VAR review.
” You go see the VAR to give them a penalty (Ismaila Sir) Who takes the ball 40 meters and rides, goes into the box and you don’t want to see VAR? I’m sorry but this is overkill. I’m really sorry, but they killed our competition.”Dietta launched.
Another controversy in this match, the referee could also have sent off Senegalese striker Sadio Mane for a violent tackle on Ibrahim Sangare (9th). However, he only received a yellow card.
