“Let justice prevail!” echoes as the singular sentiment resonating in the minds of both supporters and leaders of the Central African Football Federation (FCF). President Patrice Edouard Ngaîssona and his team have formally reached out to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the arbitration concerning the match between Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic.
In their communication to the CAF, the FCF expresses profound concern about what they term the “most grotesque judgment,” specifically pointing to the extension of regulation time under the pretext of recovering lost time. The FCF contends that a total of 112 minutes and 27 seconds have been recorded, including an initial extension of 5 minutes in the first half without any valid reason, as the match did not encounter any significant interruptions.
The FCF president asserts, “This maneuver is illegal.” The federation emphasizes another critical element in their case: the halting of the stadium clock for seven minutes during the 40th minute of the second half. They note that two minutes after the clock restarted, the official indicated an additional four minutes of extra time, extending beyond expectations and allowing the opponent to score their third goal.
Describing this sequence as a “clever maneuver” that they deem illegal, the FCF seeks the invalidation of the third goal of the Stallions, arguing that it was scored after the official deadline. The Central African federation now awaits a response from the CAF before Wednesday, October 24, which marks the date of the draw for the groups in the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).
