CAN 2025: POURQUOI BOUBOU TRAORÉ, L’ARBITRE DE MAROC-TANZANIE, EST SOUS LE FEU DES CRITIQUES
Boubou Traoré has been appointed to referee the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Morocco and Tanzania (this Sunday at 5 p.m.). The Malian official faced heavy criticism at the start of the tournament for his decisions during the Nigeria-Tunisia match.
His decisions will be closely scrutinized. This Sunday (5 p.m.), Boubou Traoré will have the daunting task of officiating the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between the host country, Morocco, and Tanzania. With this crucial match expected to be played in a packed and electric Rabat stadium, the Malian referee will have to redeem himself after his controversial performance in the Nigeria-Tunisia match (3-2, December 27).
In the group stage, the match between the Super Eagles and the Eagles of Carthage was marred by several controversies. In the 55th minute, Boubou Traoré failed to capitalize on a Tunisian counter-attack. In the ensuing play, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, who found himself one-on-one with Stanley Nwabali, was brought down by the Nigerian goalkeeper. The Tunisian left the field injured, but the referee neither awarded a penalty nor issued a card, as the play was theoretically over.
Two controversial decisions
Later in the match, in the 83rd minute, a penalty awarded to Tunisia for a handball by Bright Osayi-Samuel in his own penalty area sparked further tension. The penalty was converted, leading to a heated end to the game.
On paper, the round of 16 match between Morocco and Tanzania is a mismatch. The Atlas Lions, whose only continental title dates back 50 years, are ranked 101st, ahead of Tanzania in the FIFA rankings (11th versus 112th). Moreover, the Tanzanians will be experiencing a knockout match in an Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.
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