Very prevalent in African tournaments, probably the reason why we have very few African refs on the big stage.

I hope the upcoming meeting of FIFA officials and stakeholders from clubs and nations will address this before 2014 WC i.e. introduction of video techonolgy for some calls where the 4th official quickly looks at instant replay from a small monitor where hes stands and communicates to the ref and/or linesman on the correct decision. Important for marginal offsides, off ball incidents, goal line calls and penalties.

We should not have scenarios like Thierry Henry hpushing the ball with his hand to ensure France qualifies over Ireland to the 2010 WC - ofcourse justice was served with their torrid campaign.

SO far this year the AFCON has not picked up for me since the beginning am yet to see a cutting egde match lets hope today Ghana will make me not want to miss any match

My money is on Libya. Go, libya!!

Senegal LOSE their second game in a row! Alan Pardew must be a very happy man... Ba and Cisse will be back at Newcastle earlier than he expected.

how far can guinea go?

Terangah Lions out,70% of the team were tasting their first AFCON, no experience. Magpies will be delighted by the return of Ba and Papisse!

Looks like it'll be an AFCON of underdogs - hope Chipolopolo go through at the expense of Libya, seeing as the two drew and Equatorial guinea won.

The pitch was carzy for both teams too.

[quote=smano]Magpies will be delighted by the return of Ba and Papisse!/quote]

@Smano,
Last time i checked Pappisse was playing for Freiburg.No?

That was a cracking second half btwn Gabon and Morocco. 3-2. What a game!!!!!

NEWS!!!....The two will make a very lethal strike force.I really like the lanky lad and his finishing.I had prayed earlier on for Wenger to bring Papiss but the idiot manager went for hapless Gervinho....BK!Remember tis against Harambee stars?