AFCON 2025: How Daniel Laryea put Ghanaian refereeing back on the map

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KK 1 month ago

NIGERIANS WILL BEAT HIM IN GHANA

NIGERIANS WILL BEAT HIM IN GHANA
Trotro Ambassador 1 month ago

Herrr hmmm the study of Ghana is indeed Ghanacology

Herrr hmmm the study of Ghana is indeed Ghanacology
Yaa Yaa: (Y Y Network, Begoro, E/R) 1 month ago

Before match even start, Nigerians don don warm up referee bias story. Na mind game — when confidence no full, excuse must ready.
After loss to Congo, dem shout black magic. When that one tire, dem shift goalpost. Next na ...
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Before match even start, Nigerians don don warm up referee bias story. Na mind game — when confidence no full, excuse must ready.
After loss to Congo, dem shout black magic. When that one tire, dem shift goalpost. Next na Ghana fault.
Chukwueze dey stroll like say na Sunday market, dey chew gum, still gently “pass” ball give Moroccan goalkeeper — but na Daniel Laryea blow whistle?
Bad tactics, lazy play, zero urgency — all disappear. Referee, juju, Ghana, CAF, everybody guilty except players.
Now Ghana be new enemy because one Ghanaian referee do him job well. Shame say professionalism don turn provocation.
At this point, blame don reach everywhere .
Na not referee beat Nigeria. Na poor football + industrial-scale excuse making. Until Nigerians learn say accountability no be witchcraft, every AFCON go end with conspiracy theory.
Yaw 1 month ago

I don know oo, make una tell me. My TV, I no see Ghana referee kick any penalty for Naija ooo. That one too na Ghana referee una fault? Chewing gum penalty too na Ghana referee play now? Na your own coach bring am in as your ...
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I don know oo, make una tell me. My TV, I no see Ghana referee kick any penalty for Naija ooo. That one too na Ghana referee una fault? Chewing gum penalty too na Ghana referee play now? Na your own coach bring am in as your best penalty taker ooo no be Ghana referee ooo we beg. Tenant no fit commot landlord ooo abeg.
Kwame 1 month ago

Awam and unprofessional conduct he exhibited yesterday could not in any way put Ghanaian refereeing on any map. What was the brain behind the early yellow card he gave Calvin Bassey yesterday when Calvin's jersey was rather b ...
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Awam and unprofessional conduct he exhibited yesterday could not in any way put Ghanaian refereeing on any map. What was the brain behind the early yellow card he gave Calvin Bassey yesterday when Calvin's jersey was rather being pulled from behind? Which professional referee would award all 50, 50 ball decisions to only one side? Which professional referee would give so many yellow card to only one side, yet refused to give a sing booking or yellow card to the other side moreso when the otherwise are also committing so many bookable offences? I am a Ghanaian, I felt so and it was so concerning to me when I saw and heard Nigerians expressing discomfort pror to the match about the appointment of Ghanaian referee to officiate their game. In fact within the first halve of the game, I realised and observed the concern of Nigerians was generally legitimate. It just seem as though, the referee 's strategy was to instill fear of booking or yellow card in Super Eagles, then make them very cautious and aware of their situations so they could not express themselves on the field.

To me , I will rate the coach 1/10
be wise 1 month ago

You dimwit did you watch the match? the naija player hit the moroccan player (pure retaliation) when the two of them were contesting the ball. What FIFA footbal rules do you know? Fools like you never see anything good. Don't ...
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You dimwit did you watch the match? the naija player hit the moroccan player (pure retaliation) when the two of them were contesting the ball. What FIFA footbal rules do you know? Fools like you never see anything good. Don't be silly.
John 1 month ago

When you don't have any meaningful challenge of a comment, you'll resort to insults. When Bassey's shirt was being dragged, his fingers hit Diaz mouth and Diaz held his eyes & fell and faked a serious hit, seeking for a penal ...
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When you don't have any meaningful challenge of a comment, you'll resort to insults. When Bassey's shirt was being dragged, his fingers hit Diaz mouth and Diaz held his eyes & fell and faked a serious hit, seeking for a penalty. I've watch the video many times.
be wise 1 month ago

Dummy, is that your meaningful challenge to my comment? Is either you don't know football rules or you are also a dimwit. Your own statement clearly indicate that the player retaliated with a hit against Diaz. From the positi ...
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Dummy, is that your meaningful challenge to my comment? Is either you don't know football rules or you are also a dimwit. Your own statement clearly indicate that the player retaliated with a hit against Diaz. From the position of fifa regulations, the considerations are (1) retaliation and (2) effect of the retaliation. You only need to establish that there was hard contact (hit) to the player concerned due to the retaliation. So from the position of the ref,it is likely he also observed that Diaz has added drama to the hit but that is secondary to the offense. And by fifa rules retaliatory offenses are penalized harder than regular fouls. So it is not surprise that he was given a yellow card.

When I started reading your comment I thought you would make a good case, except to showcase your ignorance on fifa regulations.
Otto pfister 1 month ago

Afterall none of his decisions cost nigeria the game so why blame him..OMO 9JA WAI

Afterall none of his decisions cost nigeria the game so why blame him..OMO 9JA WAI
Kwame 1 month ago

Otto Pfister who told you? Do you have technical eye watching games? What happen in a game when only one side keep getting cards even when other side also commit the same gravity of offence? What happens when a central Midfie ...
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Otto Pfister who told you? Do you have technical eye watching games? What happen in a game when only one side keep getting cards even when other side also commit the same gravity of offence? What happens when a central Midfielder inCalvin Bassey gets booked in the early hours of the game only because a Morocan was dragging and pulling his jersey from behind? Don't you know those things may be a strategy to frustrate Nigerians and suppress their plan of flow?
SAINT SHERIFF RICHMOND 1 month ago

WELL DONE¡¡¡

WELL DONE¡¡¡
Joe 1 month ago

Daniel Laryea did well. He controlled the game well. In the end, Morocco won fair and square.

Daniel Laryea did well. He controlled the game well. In the end, Morocco won fair and square.
Kwame Peter 1 month ago

Clear hand ball by naija player was deemed body to hand therefore no penalty,what more for West African solidarity? Gratitude is a virtue.

Clear hand ball by naija player was deemed body to hand therefore no penalty,what more for West African solidarity? Gratitude is a virtue.
Timothy 1 month ago

Coming from a Ghanian, this post is expected; it's a shame though; just wondering, if the script was flipped and Ghana was in Nigeria's position and a Nigerian referee officiated the game like that, would you still put up thi ...
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Coming from a Ghanian, this post is expected; it's a shame though; just wondering, if the script was flipped and Ghana was in Nigeria's position and a Nigerian referee officiated the game like that, would you still put up this write up; it's sad we still have shambolic officiating like this in AFCON, the biggest tournament in Africa; and then we still wonder why FIFA don't take us seriously. And for those saying the Kelvin Bassey hand ball was a penalty, you obviously oblivious and clueless about FIFA rules
Nana 1 month ago

Congratulations to Refree Laryea for a job well done. Nigerians can spin it anyhow they want, it won't matter. They played awfully and they can't blame anyone but themselves. Compare their previous matches to this, and any me ...
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Congratulations to Refree Laryea for a job well done. Nigerians can spin it anyhow they want, it won't matter. They played awfully and they can't blame anyone but themselves. Compare their previous matches to this, and any meaningful thinker and analysts will know that they laid their bed and slept on it. Let's assume the Refree was bias against them......what about the penalties? Was it the Refree's fault that they couldn't score in the penalty shootout? They can spit any nonsense they want, they failed woefully. I hope they can beat Egypt to console themselves.
Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 1 month ago

Winners celebrate and losers complain so expect Nigeria to blame referee Nii Laryea.

Winners celebrate and losers complain so expect Nigeria to blame referee Nii Laryea.
Modisane 1 month ago

Nigeria should accept defeat and stop the blame game.

Nigeria should accept defeat and stop the blame game.
Mawulolo 1 month ago

But they were making wrong passes to the opponents all over and losing balls cheaply in the mid field and no proper shots on goal. Were they really expecting to win?? They were lucky it even came to penalties and even that th ...
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But they were making wrong passes to the opponents all over and losing balls cheaply in the mid field and no proper shots on goal. Were they really expecting to win?? They were lucky it even came to penalties and even that they couldn't score. What else??? Yehyeh pipo
Darko Amoah 1 month ago

WE CELEBRATE REFREE LARYEA

Lovers always complain about bad referring. The CAF boss and his team were there and the appraisal of the CAF committee on referring is all that matters. When Nigeria beat Algeria two nil, the ...
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WE CELEBRATE REFREE LARYEA

Lovers always complain about bad referring. The CAF boss and his team were there and the appraisal of the CAF committee on referring is all that matters. When Nigeria beat Algeria two nil, the Algerians attacked the referee at the end of the match and the Nigeria players were among those who went to the referee's aid.
John 1 month ago

Wetin concern "Lovers" in this discussion?

Wetin concern "Lovers" in this discussion?
Agbeli Kumordziì 1 month ago

Nigerians need Jesus to be their referee to enable them win AFCON Disgraced Nigerians blaming Ghana referee is absolutely nonsense
Nigeria lost the game period

Nigerians need Jesus to be their referee to enable them win AFCON Disgraced Nigerians blaming Ghana referee is absolutely nonsense
Nigeria lost the game period
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Ketteku 1 month ago

Class A+ and others should learn from him

Class A+ and others should learn from him
Napo 1 month ago

Bad referring,what a shame

Bad referring,what a shame
Lamido 1 month ago

Very corrupt referee with a typical evil Ghana mind. How can you write nonsense on your corrupt referee & expect good foe yourself? Birds of same feathers.

Very corrupt referee with a typical evil Ghana mind. How can you write nonsense on your corrupt referee & expect good foe yourself? Birds of same feathers.
Konfo 1 month ago

Congratulations Mr Referee.

Congratulations Mr Referee.
Solar 1 month ago

It's a pity my Ghanaian brothers are celebrating the shameful performance of that Ghanaian refree, the issue here is not whether Nigeria deserved to win or not, the issue is did the referee perform impeccably well?? If you sa ...
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It's a pity my Ghanaian brothers are celebrating the shameful performance of that Ghanaian refree, the issue here is not whether Nigeria deserved to win or not, the issue is did the referee perform impeccably well?? If you say YES and are proud of Him, then you should look yourself in the mirror and have a sober reflection, it is extremely shameful performances like this the reason why African teans don't do well at world stages and African refrees are never respected, African local football is largely mideoccer and laughable, forget rivalry and Conspiracy, try and watch the match again, this time around dispassionatly and please be objective and see if that man did very well like most of you are saying, African football will never grow if we continue to applaud shameful men like this referee, good luck to you..
Ama 1 month ago

I'm a Ghanian but shame on you for this post. The referee was a disgrace. You don't have to lie to save face. Shame on him too. I hope he never officiates a game again.

I'm a Ghanian but shame on you for this post. The referee was a disgrace. You don't have to lie to save face. Shame on him too. I hope he never officiates a game again.
Mr Dave 1 month ago

Exactly. Nigeria being under pressure away, and the ref was just horrible. 24 fouls from Morroco yet no card. Was it the one that never went out for a throw, he blew it in favor of the host.

Exactly. Nigeria being under pressure away, and the ref was just horrible. 24 fouls from Morroco yet no card. Was it the one that never went out for a throw, he blew it in favor of the host.
Christopher Agwu 1 month ago

Sure this journalist is from Ghana struggling to defend his own, but he knows that he's economical with the truth. The refree had a bad refereeing and the writer knows it. It's called damage control.

Sure this journalist is from Ghana struggling to defend his own, but he knows that he's economical with the truth. The refree had a bad refereeing and the writer knows it. It's called damage control.
Johnson 1 month ago

The writer needs to be examined at a Psychiatrist Home
So you believe the Stupid man wasn't bias. If your Country had gotten to that stage you would have known how it feels

The writer needs to be examined at a Psychiatrist Home
So you believe the Stupid man wasn't bias. If your Country had gotten to that stage you would have known how it feels
ASIEDU NKWASIA 1 month ago

NIGERIA PLAYED ZERO.
THEY WERE LUCKY IT WENT TO PENALTIES REFREE PERFECT!!!

NIGERIA PLAYED ZERO.
THEY WERE LUCKY IT WENT TO PENALTIES REFREE PERFECT!!!
nii 1 month ago

ITS JUST LIKE DEATH, HAVE TO FIND SOMEONE OR SOMETHING TO BLAME TO MINIMIZE THE GRIEF

ITS JUST LIKE DEATH, HAVE TO FIND SOMEONE OR SOMETHING TO BLAME TO MINIMIZE THE GRIEF
Ayodeji A. Oyinloye 1 month ago

I am utterly disappointed that you guys are trying to whitewash the terrible performance of the refree Daniel Laryea! If that his confused, non-firm, and very unfair performance against the Nigeria Super Eagles at the semifin ...
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I am utterly disappointed that you guys are trying to whitewash the terrible performance of the refree Daniel Laryea! If that his confused, non-firm, and very unfair performance against the Nigeria Super Eagles at the semifinal match of AFCON 2025 between Nigeria and Morocco is your standard of 'great', then your standard is a very abysmal one indeed.

But I know Ghana, as a country offers gar better in standards. I've met Ghanaian teachers in Nigeria in the days gone by who were great on their jobs and I've met classmates post graduate international degree who were also brilliant. No! This isn't the example of 'great' that Ghanaians are known for.
Papa G 1 month ago

So Ghana Referees committee chairman didn't see anything wrong with the officiating exercise between Nigeria and morocco? Why on Earth would they choose a referee from this country for God sake? They are all the same.

So Ghana Referees committee chairman didn't see anything wrong with the officiating exercise between Nigeria and morocco? Why on Earth would they choose a referee from this country for God sake? They are all the same.

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