Nigeria/South Africa: Fumbling Egyptian Ref Sent Packing From Afcon

28 January 2013

There was jubilation in Super Eagles camp yesterday afternoon as news filtered in that the Egyptian referee who awarded the dubious penalty against Nigeria to allow Zambia equalize their second game of Group C may have been sent home by CAF.

Grisha Ghead awarded the spot kick against Onazi Ogenyi for a supposed foul on Emmanuel Mayuka.

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