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       Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Hadrian
       Date: January 12, 2022, 8:58 am
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       Not sure who the referee is but probably fair to say he hasn't
       had his finest hour. After awarding a penalty with the help of a
       VAR review for a handball earlier in the game, he has then
       proceeded to blow for full time with the clock on 85 minutes,
       then realised his mistake and restarted the game.  He has then
       very harshly sent off a player for SFP (despite VAR taking him
       to the monitor to review - unheard of!) and finally has blown
       for full time AGAIN with the clock on 89:40, this time with the
       game not restarting. I think Tunisia will have something to say
       afterwards and there could be repercussions for this game and
       the referee.
       EDIT: Apparently the referee was Janny Sikazwe of Zambia.
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       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: January 12, 2022, 9:09 am
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       If I am not mistaken Mr. Sikazwe is one of Africa’s most
       experienced referees I believe he was at WC2018 and is a
       candidate for the upcoming WC. Edy and Mikael can correct me.
       I watched it back and I really am not sure how this could have
       happened. I know it’s a huge error but I have to say I feel
       really bad for him. We’ve all made embarrassing mistakes but to
       have it happen on the biggest stage must be very hard to recover
       from. I wish him the very best but I would imagine this is the
       end of his tournament. Hopefully they look at the whole picture
       for WC selection.
       #Post#: 42800--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: guest42
       Date: January 12, 2022, 9:51 am
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       From the highlights and the commentary - I suspect he didn’t
       stop his watch for the cooling break about seven minutes prior
       to blowing up the first time. And it all went downhill from
       there.
       Interesting Umbro kit they’re sporting in the game as well.
       #Post#: 42801--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: GingerReferee
       Date: January 12, 2022, 9:55 am
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       Do you have any highlights of all?
       #Post#: 42802--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Acme Thunderer
       Date: January 12, 2022, 10:10 am
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       Eddie Hughes lives on!
       Authorities ordered the game to be played to a conclusion but
       Tunisia declined to leave the dressing room and Mali were
       awarded the game (BBC).
       #Post#: 42803--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Affy_Moose
       Date: January 12, 2022, 10:22 am
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       --- Quote from: BAFRA #217 link ---
       >
       > From the highlights and the commentary - I suspect he didn’t
       stop his watch for the cooling break about seven minutes prior
       to blowing up the first time. And it all went downhill from
       there.
       >
       > Interesting Umbro kit they’re sporting in the game as well.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Does the match clock stop for a water break? If it does, the
       maths would seem to make sense.
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       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Joecphillips
       Date: January 12, 2022, 10:24 am
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       --- Quote from: BAFRA #217 link ---
       >
       > From the highlights and the commentary - I suspect he didn’t
       stop his watch for the cooling break about seven minutes prior
       to blowing up the first time. And it all went downhill from
       there.
       >
       > Interesting Umbro kit they’re sporting in the game as well.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       A much more charitable take than I’ve seen elsewhere and sounds
       very plausible
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       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Seagull
       Date: January 12, 2022, 10:25 am
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       The second paragraph of the article below makes interesting
       reading but I make no comment. I hasten to add the recently
       added final paragraph is not from me!
  HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janny_Sikazwe
       #Post#: 42807--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: Conkernut
       Date: January 12, 2022, 11:30 am
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  HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcIHGDhvEWc
       Unless my eyes are deceiving me it looks like the 4O
       pushes/shoves a member of the Tunisian bench at 0:55
       #Post#: 42808--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Tunisia v Mali
   DIR By: guest3
       Date: January 12, 2022, 11:30 am
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       --- Quote from: DublinRef link ---
       >
       > If I am not mistaken Mr. Sikazwe is one of Africa’s most
       experienced referees I believe he was at WC2018 and is a
       candidate for the upcoming WC. Edy and Mikael can correct me.
       --- End Quote ---
       Indeed he is.
       However, his career practically ended after this match.
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