From Crisis to Glory: How Daniel Laryea put Ghanaian refereeing back on the map

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OKPONGLO 2 months ago

WELL DONE MR LARYEA. DON'T MIND THESE NOISY FOOLS WITH VERY LOW EQs.

WELL DONE MR LARYEA. DON'T MIND THESE NOISY FOOLS WITH VERY LOW EQs.
P Djamgbe 2 months ago

I have just watched Kunbe's (the YouTuber) analysis of the game and I must say that the referee was very brave and very professional to deny Morocco (at least) a penalty from 3 penalty shouts. If Morocco had lost the game and ...
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I have just watched Kunbe's (the YouTuber) analysis of the game and I must say that the referee was very brave and very professional to deny Morocco (at least) a penalty from 3 penalty shouts. If Morocco had lost the game and were complaining about the referee's performance I would understand, but for Nigeria, they have no case to complain about.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Fools even caf didn't want Nigeria to win okay get that through your think skulls if Morocco lost who would buy tickets to go watch the final? Camels? The Moroccans wouldn't go see the final and caf would lose money..caf want ...
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Fools even caf didn't want Nigeria to win okay get that through your think skulls if Morocco lost who would buy tickets to go watch the final? Camels? The Moroccans wouldn't go see the final and caf would lose money..caf wanted Nigeria to lose and caf is happy Nigeria lost those 2 Nigerians who missed those penalties have been collided by caf and even fifa to miss those penalties this is common sense..if you were motsepe would you want Morocco in the final?
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

The only way i know he did a good job is because the 419 boys did not burn the Stadium like they did when they lost to Ghana in Abuja.

The only way i know he did a good job is because the 419 boys did not burn the Stadium like they did when they lost to Ghana in Abuja.
Dews 2 months ago

Kweku means idiot in Ghana I guess cos u talk like you your brain is dried upstairs. Why are you these Ghanaians a disgrace to humanity??? Always feeling among, just a referee from ghana cos so much noise. Your blocked head l ...
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Kweku means idiot in Ghana I guess cos u talk like you your brain is dried upstairs. Why are you these Ghanaians a disgrace to humanity??? Always feeling among, just a referee from ghana cos so much noise. Your blocked head laryea!
Astria 2 months ago

It was only one call and it was not a penalty. If you said you watched the match, you could see the nigerian players was already putting his hands behind his back as the ball graced it. The rules don't call it a foul. Nor is ...
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It was only one call and it was not a penalty. If you said you watched the match, you could see the nigerian players was already putting his hands behind his back as the ball graced it. The rules don't call it a foul. Nor is it a foul when the ball touches the hand in a ball to hand situation, or a position that the player couldn't readily or easily avoid the ball,. Go read up on fifa rules.
That said, Morrocco was the better team and Nigeria was a shadow of itself in that match. Our fowards were caged and I don't know what happened to the wings. It's called the super eagles for a reason, use the wings (lol).

Also, the refree was great at the beginning. The 1st half was sweet refeering untill the 2nd half when he saw that the Morrocans hadn't scored despite their superiority, then he started making questioning designs, eg Calvin Bassy's yellow card when it was plain to see that he was being jersey pulled. Rewatch the match again objectively like I did. I watched in real time and those Morrocans meant business from start to finish. They had naija's play and am disappointed that the coach didn't get it that they would.
God will elevate Nigeria 2 months ago

I witness how Ghanaians were praying over whenever Nigeria was about to kick a penalty and that says it all. Sorry for Ghana its such a shame and pity that you’re a nation of insecurity and bitterness.

I witness how Ghanaians were praying over whenever Nigeria was about to kick a penalty and that says it all. Sorry for Ghana its such a shame and pity that you’re a nation of insecurity and bitterness.
Nyansa 2 months ago

We are proud of you, Mr. Laryea. You made everyone proud

We are proud of you, Mr. Laryea. You made everyone proud
Kwaku-Holland 2 months ago

He did well. I saw the game. Naija had too many incomplete passes.

He did well. I saw the game. Naija had too many incomplete passes.
Ayi 2 months ago

Well done Nii, .the sky is the limit .God be with you for making our nation proud

Well done Nii, .the sky is the limit .God be with you for making our nation proud

Mawulolo 2 months ago

Was Nigeria expecting to win with such incomplete and inaccurate passes??. Hardly a shot on target ???. Losing possession in midfield by heart??.. wasn't just their nyt. Morocco a better side in every aspect

Was Nigeria expecting to win with such incomplete and inaccurate passes??. Hardly a shot on target ???. Losing possession in midfield by heart??.. wasn't just their nyt. Morocco a better side in every aspect
the Villager 2 months ago

In fact he made too many bad calls in my view. What he punished Naija for he let it go for Morocco.

In fact he made too many bad calls in my view. What he punished Naija for he let it go for Morocco.
Jo 2 months ago

I think the pressure was too much for him.... Some of his decisions depicted anti-Nigerian approach

I think the pressure was too much for him.... Some of his decisions depicted anti-Nigerian approach
Christian 2 months ago

This is not true, he was not good enough, is a shame to write this article

This is not true, he was not good enough, is a shame to write this article
Ohene 2 months ago

Good work done Mr. Laryea u are proud of u...

Good work done Mr. Laryea u are proud of u...
Great report 2 months ago

Nice job bra Laryea.

Nice job bra Laryea.
Gari Soakings 2 months ago

Actually, this referee exceeded my expectations. Very bold and firm on his decisions. Not a typical Ghanaian style of officiating. This Nigeria / Maroc game was a high tension game and he handled it super clean. Great job Mr ...
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Actually, this referee exceeded my expectations. Very bold and firm on his decisions. Not a typical Ghanaian style of officiating. This Nigeria / Maroc game was a high tension game and he handled it super clean. Great job Mr Laryea. Keep it up!
Dominic Inaku Odama 2 months ago

Bold and firm, yes! But in very wrong decisions!

Bold and firm, yes! But in very wrong decisions!
Ecoselfe 2 months ago

The day a child says his mother's breast milk stinks, is the day he disown his ancestry.
What do you expect Ghanaian's to say? I'm not surprised. They detest Nigeria catching up with their AFCON achievements. They are so pe ...
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The day a child says his mother's breast milk stinks, is the day he disown his ancestry.
What do you expect Ghanaian's to say? I'm not surprised. They detest Nigeria catching up with their AFCON achievements. They are so petty and envious and obviously will hail every wrong done to Nigeria.
Look at that yellow card to Bassey, a clear foul on Bassey - shirt pulling by the Morrocan turned out to be against the Nigerian.
There's no gain saying, but we know how you Ghanaian's feel about us. No sweat, we will take caution going forward.
Aduanaba, 2 months ago

What were you also expecting from Nigerians? Will Nigeria ever accept defeat gracefully? Probably not.
Now they will turn attention to the DRC issue to find ways and means to qualify for yhe World Cup. The yellow card for B ...
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What were you also expecting from Nigerians? Will Nigeria ever accept defeat gracefully? Probably not.
Now they will turn attention to the DRC issue to find ways and means to qualify for yhe World Cup. The yellow card for Bassey was questionable. Basses was my man of the match in spite of the yellow card.
I wasn't satisfied with the referee's performance 100% but that was not why Nigeria lost. He was consistent to a large degree and wasn't influenced by the large noise from the Moroccan fans who constantly shouted for penalties to be awarded to their side.
Nigeria should take solace in the fact that the team is now jelling after the disastrous world cup failure.
The banter between Osimhen and Lookman may have played a part as l did not see a single linkage between these two wonderful players during the entire game.
Sad that we wouldn't see Osimhen, Lookman and Bassey on North America. They would have made Africa proud, but it is what it is.

ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Exoselfe kwasia what about the clear handball penalty for Morocco that was waived off? No human is perfect no ref is perfect but had laryea called that pe alty this match wouldn't be going extra time so dlnt criticize him on ...
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Exoselfe kwasia what about the clear handball penalty for Morocco that was waived off? No human is perfect no ref is perfect but had laryea called that pe alty this match wouldn't be going extra time so dlnt criticize him on the foul against Bassey. A clear penalty for Morocco was waived off do you see the Moroccans complaining kwasia
Mannie 2 months ago

Don't be silly. Go read up and update yourself. There is a new handball rule and there are new rules about physicality. Football is a contact sport. Larye made it nearly impossible for the Nigerians to Tackle. As regards the ...
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Don't be silly. Go read up and update yourself. There is a new handball rule and there are new rules about physicality. Football is a contact sport. Larye made it nearly impossible for the Nigerians to Tackle. As regards the handball. Thank God for Ai Do a quick research regarding the new FIFA handball rules and you'll see that the Morocco claim of handball was unfounded and if Laryea had blown for that VAR would have overturned his decision, which would have made it more obvious that their was some bias. The rules a referee applies in game should be consistent. We'll as a Nigerian my fellows said a Ghanian referees would be trash but I said nah let's not hastily generalise.... Hmm... I guess I was terribly wrong. Regardless of all y'all do we will still be greater. Y'all will still remain bitter.
Ad 2 months ago

Not surprising comment from biased Ghanians who couldn't even qualify for AFCON.
Ghana's only representative at the tourney, the referee was clearly biased against Nigeria, just like most Ghanians

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Not surprising comment from biased Ghanians who couldn't even qualify for AFCON.
Ghana's only representative at the tourney, the referee was clearly biased against Nigeria, just like most Ghanians

Ghanaians are only pained because nigeria played the most entertaining and attack minded football at this wafcon, while all Ghanaians could do was kick their lips in envy.
Aduanaba, 2 months ago

See you in North America. You will watch us from Abuja, Minna or Kontagora.

See you in North America. You will watch us from Abuja, Minna or Kontagora.
Dews 2 months ago

You will be disgraced at the 1st round. What and see. This ghanaians just like to talk always.

You will be disgraced at the 1st round. What and see. This ghanaians just like to talk always.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Kwasia you want laryea to take your naija penis and put it inside vagina for you? You have penalties why can't you score?

Kwasia you want laryea to take your naija penis and put it inside vagina for you? You have penalties why can't you score?
Okungbowa Aiwerie 2 months ago

i am scandalised at this article! that ghanian referee is a disgrace to his family and entire ghanian nation for his questionable calls during yesterday's game.if the truth be told, he was a disaster.do u call what he did fai ...
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i am scandalised at this article! that ghanian referee is a disgrace to his family and entire ghanian nation for his questionable calls during yesterday's game.if the truth be told, he was a disaster.do u call what he did fair? he effectively emasculated the nigerian team and destroyed the game.he can't get a world cup role, I swear!
Nana 2 months ago

He is a disgrace to Ghana and the continent as a whole

He is a disgrace to Ghana and the continent as a whole
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

How did laryea support morrocco over Nigeria? A clear handball in the box was ignored to favor Nigeria no pe alty have you forgotten? You are talking about yellow card to Bassey why are you stupidest?

How did laryea support morrocco over Nigeria? A clear handball in the box was ignored to favor Nigeria no pe alty have you forgotten? You are talking about yellow card to Bassey why are you stupidest?
Gent 2 months ago

Stop showing your naivety up & down. Go & read FIFA rules, that's not a penalty. If you're pulling your hand away & the ball touches your hand, or touches your body before touching your hand, it's not a penalty. Do you think ...
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Stop showing your naivety up & down. Go & read FIFA rules, that's not a penalty. If you're pulling your hand away & the ball touches your hand, or touches your body before touching your hand, it's not a penalty. Do you think if it's a clear penalty, he wouldn't have called it? Stop being naive.

stevoo 2 months ago

he was fantastic

he was fantastic
Citizen X 2 months ago

Ghanaweb newswriting for a while has been mediocre, sending me on a forced hiatus to avoid reading reports of such nature. This reporter has shown the alternative. His narrative is clear and beautifully written. Well done, Mr ...
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Ghanaweb newswriting for a while has been mediocre, sending me on a forced hiatus to avoid reading reports of such nature. This reporter has shown the alternative. His narrative is clear and beautifully written. Well done, Mr. Reporter
Traditionalist 2 months ago

I am a Ghanaian. Full blooded.The Ga refree was a disaster in my estimation. Why was Bassey given the yellow card?Secondly, someone the fouls conceded by Morroco were left of the hook and instead free kicks were awarded to Mo ...
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I am a Ghanaian. Full blooded.The Ga refree was a disaster in my estimation. Why was Bassey given the yellow card?Secondly, someone the fouls conceded by Morroco were left of the hook and instead free kicks were awarded to Morro o where they did not deserve it.This attitude needs to stop for CAF to be seen as a serious body controlling Adrican football.One could see that even Arsene Wenger was not comfortable with somenof the referee's decisions judging from his demeanor in the stands anytime Laryea erred in his decisions. Yes.
But come to think of this:Nigeria was lacklustre in their passes and ball possession and that caused them the defeat.Thirdly,were the penalty takers from the Naija team bewitched?Natalie for me was the man of the match.Nigeria would have conceded three clear goals in regulation time but for Nwabali's bravery.He parred away two clear goals into corner kicks and caught another dangerous shot that was goal bound. He carried that heroism into the penalty shoot-out and was the first goalkeeper to save a penalty.All that the penalty takers had to do was to compose themselves and cool slot the balls into the net.The players knew who Bono was and did not need to be told of Bono's heroics.He Bono saved penalties against Portugal in Qatar 2022 and this was enough to warn Ademola Lookman and the rest as to who he was and what he could do.It is not easy leading a host nation in such a tense shoot out and one could see the frustration and the lost of hope from the Morrocan players and the bench.All that penalty takers had to do was to be brave and they messed everything up.Goodluck next time Naija.I was actually saddened by the defeat.
Truth must prevail 2 months ago

Gid bless you my brother, why would Africa ever progress when we refuse to tell the truth. The referee is a disgrace to African referee

Gid bless you my brother, why would Africa ever progress when we refuse to tell the truth. The referee is a disgrace to African referee
Olumide 2 months ago

God bless you!

God bless you!
Oak 2 months ago

He was just an average. He mafe some mistakes which shouldn't be. Though those mistakes were not match winning ones. He could have done better.

He was just an average. He mafe some mistakes which shouldn't be. Though those mistakes were not match winning ones. He could have done better.
Not saying my name 2 months ago

I wonder how much the writer of this article was paid to write this

Not as much as Daniel, that's for sure

I wonder how much the writer of this article was paid to write this

Not as much as Daniel, that's for sure
Agbeli Kumordziì 2 months ago

Nigerians are noise making pollution

Nigerians are noise making pollution
Dews 2 months ago

While ghanaians are dust bin of human beings, you guys are the most useless human beings on earth, the most I wannabe people, always wanting to be worth of great people but have nothing to offer.

We will laugh your perfor ...
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While ghanaians are dust bin of human beings, you guys are the most useless human beings on earth, the most I wannabe people, always wanting to be worth of great people but have nothing to offer.

We will laugh your performance at the world cup cos you have nothing to offer in this world.
Truth must prevail 2 months ago

He is one of the worst referee in the tournament. So many bad calls, I believed he must have been bribed. Let us call a spade a spade I am a Ghanaian. And I must stand fir the truth. His bad decisions contributed to low momen ...
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He is one of the worst referee in the tournament. So many bad calls, I believed he must have been bribed. Let us call a spade a spade I am a Ghanaian. And I must stand fir the truth. His bad decisions contributed to low momentum displayed by Nigeria
Yemi 2 months ago

Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame.

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Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame.

I know you will find it so uncomfortable to publish my comment because the truth in it will deflate your racial ego.
Yemi 2 months ago

Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame. Your write up is as poor as his officiating ...
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Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame. Your write up is as poor as his officiating. People like you are the reasons Africa stays backward.

I know you will find it so uncomfortable to publish my comment if you had the chance because the truth in it will deflate your racial ego.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Fool you are comparing yellow card to a handball that was ignored. Penalty too ypu want to ref to kick tha ball for you? Kwasia like that

Fool you are comparing yellow card to a handball that was ignored. Penalty too ypu want to ref to kick tha ball for you? Kwasia like that
Laryea 2 months ago

All the ghanians praising this fool!sh referee and the person wey write this article konida funyin,
Ema shoriburuku ni. Infact, All of you are very stup!d
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All the ghanians praising this fool!sh referee and the person wey write this article konida funyin,
Ema shoriburuku ni. Infact, All of you are very stup!d
Your so called ghanian referee was against us throughout the match. My Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card, but it is what it is. Motherfvckers!
RED SUBMARINE 2 months ago

Amin Ase Waaaaa!

Amin Ase Waaaaa!
Paul Obakpolo 2 months ago

That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am ver ...
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That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am very sure the story would have been different if the famous Black
Paul Obakpolo 2 months ago

That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am ver ...
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That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am very sure the story would have been different if the famous Black Stars were in the picture.
Odon 2 months ago

Young man u are saying nonsense and not making sense at all with all these your essays..

It was a bad officiating and everyone knows the referee was bias and had a bad rulling on the game... favoring the home team, not eve ...
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Young man u are saying nonsense and not making sense at all with all these your essays..

It was a bad officiating and everyone knows the referee was bias and had a bad rulling on the game... favoring the home team, not even one single card was issued to the morrocans and you are saying rubbish...

It's like you have a share in what the guy has collected in other to promote the interest of the morrocans.

He is not a good referee and if he goes to Europe to try this nonsense..body go tell am.

I rest my case.
Impartial 2 months ago

I doubt if this view of Ghanaweb represents the view of a cross-section of Ghanians around the world who watched the AFCON 2025 Semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday. For me, the officiating was a disappoi ...
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I doubt if this view of Ghanaweb represents the view of a cross-section of Ghanians around the world who watched the AFCON 2025 Semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday. For me, the officiating was a disappointment! Nigerians, generally, do not excuse poor performances of their teams. They did not excuse the team when they lost to CIV two years earlier at the final match because the Nigerian team did not play well. Conversely, when a Nigerian team plays well, win or loose, they acknowledge it. On Wednesday, the Nigeria team was good.

The officiating of Nigeria vs Morocco game was worse than the officiating of Cameroon vs Morocco or Nigeria vs Tunisia, to name a few. How can you play for 120 minutes with only two yellow cards that went to one team? Are the Moroccans perfect in play? The referee wanted them to have a full compliment of their squad for the next match (final or third place game) while decimating Nigerian team with yellow cards. There were too many fouls against Nigeria deserving yellow cards clearly seen on video playbacks that the centre referee ignored. Maybe, his vision was impaired by something. With the standard he put up, he should be relegated to less important games.

Ghanaweb would surely have a different opinion about the game if Ghanaian was the opponent of Morocco in that game and another referee officiating exactly as their countryman did.

Ghana, see you at the world cup where you will consume the tea brewed by your referee brother at AFCON 2025.
Jerry 2 months ago

That you could come up with such write-up shows how much intellectualism is lacking in Ghana. If this is what Ghanaians read, your collective IQ will only match that a 5 year old Nigerian amangiri.

Daniel Laryea is a total ...
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That you could come up with such write-up shows how much intellectualism is lacking in Ghana. If this is what Ghanaians read, your collective IQ will only match that a 5 year old Nigerian amangiri.

Daniel Laryea is a total disgrace to his family and the whole of Ghana. The world watched one of the poorest officiating it had ever witnessed at such level of a continental competition. He tried to show fairness yet had to flow with the matching order powered by either the bribe he collected or his bias against Nigeria. CAF is also at fault here. A Ghanaian Ref with South Africans as Assistant. And Daniel and his gang fell for it.
The Super Eagles were not at the best in the game, an unbiased referee won't have made it look like a set up to ensure the Moroccans win.
Ref. Daniel Laryea and Ghana as a whole is a disgrace to Africa.
H fada 2 months ago

If some one wanted to prove the critusm

If some one wanted to prove the critusm
H fada 2 months ago

Refree is not the reason of Nigeria losing the match but if he make a right decision the game will move freely and both teams will enjoy the game, but most of his decision is against Nigeria and he ibn failed to award a yell ...
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Refree is not the reason of Nigeria losing the match but if he make a right decision the game will move freely and both teams will enjoy the game, but most of his decision is against Nigeria and he ibn failed to award a yellow in some occations include the three fouls committed by el kaabi on basey. So any one that's doubting on the critism made against him let him watch the match and assessed his performance.
Jen sane wa 2 months ago

The man Nii Laryea wasn't a pushover, Nigerians think their early behavior of criticism will put pressure on him to favor them but Mr Laryea officiate according to the rules of the GAME, congratulations Mr Laryea you will off ...
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The man Nii Laryea wasn't a pushover, Nigerians think their early behavior of criticism will put pressure on him to favor them but Mr Laryea officiate according to the rules of the GAME, congratulations Mr Laryea you will officiate fifa world cup this year If you can handle Nigeria and Morocco pressure in the soil of Africa there is no match you can't handle,! BRAVO!!
Reality 2 months ago

Ghanaweb, did you watch the match ? Daniel Lartey was a total disgrace to Ghana. Throughout the match not a single Moroccan player was shown a yellow card ! Why ? Then, why did he show a yellow card to Calvin Bassey when it w ...
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Ghanaweb, did you watch the match ? Daniel Lartey was a total disgrace to Ghana. Throughout the match not a single Moroccan player was shown a yellow card ! Why ? Then, why did he show a yellow card to Calvin Bassey when it was e Moroccan player who pulled his jersey. Travesty of justice.
Go to Channel Television Nugeria and these what they are saying.
Dews 2 months ago

What do you expect from ghanaians? Failure as usual.

What do you expect from ghanaians? Failure as usual.
Peter Ekekwe 2 months ago

Keep your hatred for Nigeria aside and analyse his performance and it's consequences for football.
When we complain that the World has little or no respect for AFCON, it is because of characters like this man.
If African fo ...
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Keep your hatred for Nigeria aside and analyse his performance and it's consequences for football.
When we complain that the World has little or no respect for AFCON, it is because of characters like this man.
If African football must grow, we must learn to put our idiosyncrasies aside and discuss football based on universal rules and practices.
I will be surprised if FIFA let's it slide.
Bobbywemz 2 months ago

Why are we deceiving ourselves scoring this one-sided referee high.
He was clearly afraid of what the Moroccans could do to him if he took some decision against them. All the dangerous, wicked kicks they did against the Eagl ...
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Why are we deceiving ourselves scoring this one-sided referee high.
He was clearly afraid of what the Moroccans could do to him if he took some decision against them. All the dangerous, wicked kicks they did against the Eagles' went without a single yellow card against them. How many times did they kick the ball away when free kicks are blown against them? Give the video clip of that match to any referee in Europe, and I can guarantee you that the Moroccans wouldn't have completed that match with eleven players. Not a single VAR review of any part of the match in that gruelling semi final match. Wetin now? Make we talk true. Wayo dey that match. This has nothing to do with me being a Nigerian. I enjoy watching good matches. The trend now is any African country that hosts must win the trophy.
It's not so in Europe. The host nation might even leave in the first round. We must grow up in Africa.
Bobbywemz 2 months ago

Why are we deceiving ourselves scoring this one-sided referee high.
He was clearly afraid of what the Moroccans could do to him if he took some decision against them. All the dangerous, wicked kicks they did against the Eagl ...
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Why are we deceiving ourselves scoring this one-sided referee high.
He was clearly afraid of what the Moroccans could do to him if he took some decision against them. All the dangerous, wicked kicks they did against the Eagles' went without a single yellow card against them. How many times did they kick the ball away when free kicks are blown against them? Give the video clip of that match to any referee in Europe, and I can guarantee you that the Moroccans wouldn't have completed that match with eleven players. Not a single VAR review of any part of the match in that gruelling semi final match. Wetin now? Make we talk true. Wayo dey that match. This has nothing to do with me being a Nigerian. I enjoy watching good matches. The trend now is any African country that hosts must win the trophy.
It's not so in Europe. The host nation might even leave in the first round. We must grow up in Africa.
Frederickg311@gmail.com 2 months ago

So shameful comments. Really, two teams played semi final game and one side has 6 yellow card and another has none shame on you.

So shameful comments. Really, two teams played semi final game and one side has 6 yellow card and another has none shame on you.
Henry 2 months ago

Did we watch the same Nigeria vs Morroco match? The officiating was a mess sir.

Did we watch the same Nigeria vs Morroco match? The officiating was a mess sir.
Emmanuel 2 months ago

I can clearly see how your bias mindset has inspired all the rubbish you wrote here, when it was a clear eye saw of a bad and bias officiating that happen, you stil have the gut of praising such officiating. Anyways it was no ...
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I can clearly see how your bias mindset has inspired all the rubbish you wrote here, when it was a clear eye saw of a bad and bias officiating that happen, you stil have the gut of praising such officiating. Anyways it was not a surprise, as he only carried out the wishes and command of his employer the CAF...Football politics is real
Dominic Inaku Odama 2 months ago

This write up is subjective!
I'm not concerned with where the referee is coming from but the fact is that he HIGHLY bias in his decisions.
1. The game didn't flow for the Super Eagles because of the incessant whistling by t ...
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This write up is subjective!
I'm not concerned with where the referee is coming from but the fact is that he HIGHLY bias in his decisions.
1. The game didn't flow for the Super Eagles because of the incessant whistling by the referee for offences supposedly committed by Nigerian players.
Their opponents sometimes in the cause of the game played rougher tackles but went scot free.

2. Calvin Bassey was yellow carded for being consistently tactical and defending his territory with his body soul and spirit. The offender was Brahim Dias who was pulling Bassey's jersey and dragging him back, but Bassey got the card. Yet you said "When giant falls, the referee gets the blame".

3. Ademola and Iwobi were fouled right before the referee. But since it was Morocco that recovered the ball, the referee turned blind eyes. Iwobi's tackle in another scene wasn't up to what he received and the game was stopped for foul.

4. At any point Nigeria recovered ball, the game will be stopped for a supposed foul. How do you expect the Eagles to flow in play in this kind of situation.

I'm not saying this because Nigeria lost. Even if they had won, I will say the same thing. The referee was highly bias!
The Nigerian team under Eric Chelle has been exceptional and awesome in this tournament. I pray they win the third place match against Egypt as a consolation. Even they don't, I remain proud of this team and their displays on the pitch.

Long live the Super Eagles
Long live Eric Chelle
Long live Nigeria
Olumide 2 months ago

Sentiments apart, you guys are not being truthful to yourselves and posterity.
Laryea was woeful. Simple and short

Sentiments apart, you guys are not being truthful to yourselves and posterity.
Laryea was woeful. Simple and short
Salau Anakobe 2 months ago

The referee will forever be remembered in the hearts of all good football lovers as one who was biased in the big occasion. Either he was afraid of being said to have favoured a neighbour and hence could not keep upright posi ...
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The referee will forever be remembered in the hearts of all good football lovers as one who was biased in the big occasion. Either he was afraid of being said to have favoured a neighbour and hence could not keep upright position or the rivalry turned jealousy. He might have done the favour of the host country and CAF, hence got their praise. All his decisions were against Nigeria. That put fears in the heart of all Nigeria players, high possession with on 2 shorts on target.
Praise God 2 months ago

This is a paid write up to white was the soiled image of Ghanaian referee.

By now Ref. Daniel Laryea must have collected the balance of his bribe.

His actions on that day was an absolute sell out to the Morroccans that ...
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This is a paid write up to white was the soiled image of Ghanaian referee.

By now Ref. Daniel Laryea must have collected the balance of his bribe.

His actions on that day was an absolute sell out to the Morroccans that he did not deem it right to issue them a single Yellow Card with their very rough & reckless play on the Nigerians.

But judgement day is nigh.
Mannie 2 months ago

Why did you feel the need to post this nonsense.... Kelvin Bassey was fouled but received the Yellow card and was deemed to have fouled the Moroccan. I guess Ghanian referees are still all about the Money. What Scum. Football ...
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Why did you feel the need to post this nonsense.... Kelvin Bassey was fouled but received the Yellow card and was deemed to have fouled the Moroccan. I guess Ghanian referees are still all about the Money. What Scum. Football being a contact sport was reduced to a game of little girls. Because the Moroccans couldn't absorb any form of physical contact. Anyway, May the black stars of Ghana get a continuous supply of such Bias officiating against them as Daniel Laryea Gave on that match. Isaeyyyy!!!!
The Referee was fair 2 months ago

Yet your pathetic country couldn't provide even one referee to the tournament.. shut the hell up you alata ni loser

Yet your pathetic country couldn't provide even one referee to the tournament.. shut the hell up you alata ni loser

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From Crisis to Glory: How Daniel Laryea put Ghanaian refereeing back on the map

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