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AFCON 2025: Algeria Petitions CAF, FIFA Over ‘Biased’ Referee Decisions After Super Eagles’ Defeat
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has now officially filed complaints with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA over what they described as “biased” refereeing decisions during their 2025 AFCON quarter-final defeat to Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
In a statement on Monday, FAF said the calls made by Senegalese official Issa Sy damaged trust in African refereeing and has asked for an investigation.
Also, FAF is calling on CAF to ban Sy and remove him from the tournament with immediate effect.
Algeria lost 2–0 to the Super Eagles thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, ending the Desert Foxes’ campaign.
After a dominant first-half display, the Super Eagles took the lead in the 47th minute as Osimhen nodded home Bruno Onyemaechi’s cross.
Ten minutes later, Adams made it 2-0 as he received a pass from Osimhen, rounded the keeper, and slotted into an empty net.
However, the match ended in chaos, with arguments involving players and officials, as well as an attempted pitch invasion.
Meanwhile, CAF has said it has opened an investigation and referred the case to its Disciplinary Board.
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