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Controversy and confusion reign at AFCON: Who is Janny Sikazwe? The referee who blew the final whistle twice

January 12, 2022 Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier remonstrates with the referee Janny Sikazwe after the match REUTERS

A Group F game of the Africa Cup of Nations between Mali and Tunisia was ended twice prematurely by Zambian Janny Sikazwe.

Sikazwe signalled the end of the match and a 1-0 win for 10-man Mali in the coastal town of Limbe with the clock showing 89 minutes and 47 seconds.

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