From Crisis to Glory: How Daniel Laryea put Ghanaian refereeing back on the map

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OKPONGLO 1 day ago

WELL DONE MR LARYEA. DON'T MIND THESE NOISY FOOLS WITH VERY LOW EQs.

WELL DONE MR LARYEA. DON'T MIND THESE NOISY FOOLS WITH VERY LOW EQs.
P Djamgbe 1 day ago

I have just watched Kunbe's (the YouTuber) analysis of the game and I must say that the referee was very brave and very professional to deny Morocco (at least) a penalty from 3 penalty shouts. If Morocco had lost the game and ...
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I have just watched Kunbe's (the YouTuber) analysis of the game and I must say that the referee was very brave and very professional to deny Morocco (at least) a penalty from 3 penalty shouts. If Morocco had lost the game and were complaining about the referee's performance I would understand, but for Nigeria, they have no case to complain about.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 16 hours ago

Fools even caf didn't want Nigeria to win okay get that through your think skulls if Morocco lost who would buy tickets to go watch the final? Camels? The Moroccans wouldn't go see the final and caf would lose money..caf want ...
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Fools even caf didn't want Nigeria to win okay get that through your think skulls if Morocco lost who would buy tickets to go watch the final? Camels? The Moroccans wouldn't go see the final and caf would lose money..caf wanted Nigeria to lose and caf is happy Nigeria lost those 2 Nigerians who missed those penalties have been collided by caf and even fifa to miss those penalties this is common sense..if you were motsepe would you want Morocco in the final?
Kweku Tsin 15 hours ago

The only way i know he did a good job is because the 419 boys did not burn the Stadium like they did when they lost to Ghana in Abuja.

The only way i know he did a good job is because the 419 boys did not burn the Stadium like they did when they lost to Ghana in Abuja.
Astria 6 hours ago

It was only one call and it was not a penalty. If you said you watched the match, you could see the nigerian players was already putting his hands behind his back as the ball graced it. The rules don't call it a foul. Nor is ...
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It was only one call and it was not a penalty. If you said you watched the match, you could see the nigerian players was already putting his hands behind his back as the ball graced it. The rules don't call it a foul. Nor is it a foul when the ball touches the hand in a ball to hand situation, or a position that the player couldn't readily or easily avoid the ball,. Go read up on fifa rules.
That said, Morrocco was the better team and Nigeria was a shadow of itself in that match. Our fowards were caged and I don't know what happened to the wings. It's called the super eagles for a reason, use the wings (lol).

Also, the refree was great at the beginning. The 1st half was sweet refeering untill the 2nd half when he saw that the Morrocans hadn't scored despite their superiority, then he started making questioning designs, eg Calvin Bassy's yellow card when it was plain to see that he was being jersey pulled. Rewatch the match again objectively like I did. I watched in real time and those Morrocans meant business from start to finish. They had naija's play and am disappointed that the coach didn't get it that they would.
Nyansa 1 day ago

We are proud of you, Mr. Laryea. You made everyone proud

We are proud of you, Mr. Laryea. You made everyone proud
Kwaku-Holland 1 day ago

He did well. I saw the game. Naija had too many incomplete passes.

He did well. I saw the game. Naija had too many incomplete passes.
Ayi 1 day ago

Well done Nii, .the sky is the limit .God be with you for making our nation proud

Well done Nii, .the sky is the limit .God be with you for making our nation proud
Mawulolo 1 day ago

Was Nigeria expecting to win with such incomplete and inaccurate passes??. Hardly a shot on target ???. Losing possession in midfield by heart??.. wasn't just their nyt. Morocco a better side in every aspect

Was Nigeria expecting to win with such incomplete and inaccurate passes??. Hardly a shot on target ???. Losing possession in midfield by heart??.. wasn't just their nyt. Morocco a better side in every aspect
the Villager 1 day ago

In fact he made too many bad calls in my view. What he punished Naija for he let it go for Morocco.

In fact he made too many bad calls in my view. What he punished Naija for he let it go for Morocco.
Jo 19 hours ago

I think the pressure was too much for him.... Some of his decisions depicted anti-Nigerian approach

I think the pressure was too much for him.... Some of his decisions depicted anti-Nigerian approach
Christian 1 day ago

This is not true, he was not good enough, is a shame to write this article

This is not true, he was not good enough, is a shame to write this article
Ohene 1 day ago

Good work done Mr. Laryea u are proud of u...

Good work done Mr. Laryea u are proud of u...
Great report 1 day ago

Nice job bra Laryea.

Nice job bra Laryea.
Gari Soakings 1 day ago

Actually, this referee exceeded my expectations. Very bold and firm on his decisions. Not a typical Ghanaian style of officiating. This Nigeria / Maroc game was a high tension game and he handled it super clean. Great job Mr ...
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Actually, this referee exceeded my expectations. Very bold and firm on his decisions. Not a typical Ghanaian style of officiating. This Nigeria / Maroc game was a high tension game and he handled it super clean. Great job Mr Laryea. Keep it up!
Ecoselfe 1 day ago

The day a child says his mother's breast milk stinks, is the day he disown his ancestry.
What do you expect Ghanaian's to say? I'm not surprised. They detest Nigeria catching up with their AFCON achievements. They are so pe ...
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The day a child says his mother's breast milk stinks, is the day he disown his ancestry.
What do you expect Ghanaian's to say? I'm not surprised. They detest Nigeria catching up with their AFCON achievements. They are so petty and envious and obviously will hail every wrong done to Nigeria.
Look at that yellow card to Bassey, a clear foul on Bassey - shirt pulling by the Morrocan turned out to be against the Nigerian.
There's no gain saying, but we know how you Ghanaian's feel about us. No sweat, we will take caution going forward.
Aduanaba, 23 hours ago

What were you also expecting from Nigerians? Will Nigeria ever accept defeat gracefully? Probably not.
Now they will turn attention to the DRC issue to find ways and means to qualify for yhe World Cup. The yellow card for B ...
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What were you also expecting from Nigerians? Will Nigeria ever accept defeat gracefully? Probably not.
Now they will turn attention to the DRC issue to find ways and means to qualify for yhe World Cup. The yellow card for Bassey was questionable. Basses was my man of the match in spite of the yellow card.
I wasn't satisfied with the referee's performance 100% but that was not why Nigeria lost. He was consistent to a large degree and wasn't influenced by the large noise from the Moroccan fans who constantly shouted for penalties to be awarded to their side.
Nigeria should take solace in the fact that the team is now jelling after the disastrous world cup failure.
The banter between Osimhen and Lookman may have played a part as l did not see a single linkage between these two wonderful players during the entire game.
Sad that we wouldn't see Osimhen, Lookman and Bassey on North America. They would have made Africa proud, but it is what it is.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 16 hours ago

Exoselfe kwasia what about the clear handball penalty for Morocco that was waived off? No human is perfect no ref is perfect but had laryea called that pe alty this match wouldn't be going extra time so dlnt criticize him on ...
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Exoselfe kwasia what about the clear handball penalty for Morocco that was waived off? No human is perfect no ref is perfect but had laryea called that pe alty this match wouldn't be going extra time so dlnt criticize him on the foul against Bassey. A clear penalty for Morocco was waived off do you see the Moroccans complaining kwasia
Ad 1 day ago

Not surprising comment from biased Ghanians who couldn't even qualify for AFCON.
Ghana's only representative at the tourney, the referee was clearly biased against Nigeria, just like most Ghanians

Ghanaians are only pain ...
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Not surprising comment from biased Ghanians who couldn't even qualify for AFCON.
Ghana's only representative at the tourney, the referee was clearly biased against Nigeria, just like most Ghanians

Ghanaians are only pained because nigeria played the most entertaining and attack minded football at this wafcon, while all Ghanaians could do was kick their lips in envy.
Aduanaba, 23 hours ago

See you in North America. You will watch us from Abuja, Minna or Kontagora.

See you in North America. You will watch us from Abuja, Minna or Kontagora.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 16 hours ago

Kwasia you want laryea to take your naija penis and put it inside vagina for you? You have penalties why can't you score?

Kwasia you want laryea to take your naija penis and put it inside vagina for you? You have penalties why can't you score?
Okungbowa Aiwerie 23 hours ago

i am scandalised at this article! that ghanian referee is a disgrace to his family and entire ghanian nation for his questionable calls during yesterday's game.if the truth be told, he was a disaster.do u call what he did fai ...
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i am scandalised at this article! that ghanian referee is a disgrace to his family and entire ghanian nation for his questionable calls during yesterday's game.if the truth be told, he was a disaster.do u call what he did fair? he effectively emasculated the nigerian team and destroyed the game.he can't get a world cup role, I swear!
Nana 23 hours ago

He is a disgrace to Ghana and the continent as a whole

He is a disgrace to Ghana and the continent as a whole
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 16 hours ago

How did laryea support morrocco over Nigeria? A clear handball in the box was ignored to favor Nigeria no pe alty have you forgotten? You are talking about yellow card to Bassey why are you stupidest?

How did laryea support morrocco over Nigeria? A clear handball in the box was ignored to favor Nigeria no pe alty have you forgotten? You are talking about yellow card to Bassey why are you stupidest?
stevoo 22 hours ago

he was fantastic

he was fantastic
Citizen X 9 hours ago

Ghanaweb newswriting for a while has been mediocre, sending me on a forced hiatus to avoid reading reports of such nature. This reporter has shown the alternative. His narrative is clear and beautifully written. Well done, Mr ...
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Ghanaweb newswriting for a while has been mediocre, sending me on a forced hiatus to avoid reading reports of such nature. This reporter has shown the alternative. His narrative is clear and beautifully written. Well done, Mr. Reporter
Traditionalist 22 hours ago

I am a Ghanaian. Full blooded.The Ga refree was a disaster in my estimation. Why was Bassey given the yellow card?Secondly, someone the fouls conceded by Morroco were left of the hook and instead free kicks were awarded to Mo ...
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I am a Ghanaian. Full blooded.The Ga refree was a disaster in my estimation. Why was Bassey given the yellow card?Secondly, someone the fouls conceded by Morroco were left of the hook and instead free kicks were awarded to Morro o where they did not deserve it.This attitude needs to stop for CAF to be seen as a serious body controlling Adrican football.One could see that even Arsene Wenger was not comfortable with somenof the referee's decisions judging from his demeanor in the stands anytime Laryea erred in his decisions. Yes.
But come to think of this:Nigeria was lacklustre in their passes and ball possession and that caused them the defeat.Thirdly,were the penalty takers from the Naija team bewitched?Natalie for me was the man of the match.Nigeria would have conceded three clear goals in regulation time but for Nwabali's bravery.He parred away two clear goals into corner kicks and caught another dangerous shot that was goal bound. He carried that heroism into the penalty shoot-out and was the first goalkeeper to save a penalty.All that the penalty takers had to do was to compose themselves and cool slot the balls into the net.The players knew who Bono was and did not need to be told of Bono's heroics.He Bono saved penalties against Portugal in Qatar 2022 and this was enough to warn Ademola Lookman and the rest as to who he was and what he could do.It is not easy leading a host nation in such a tense shoot out and one could see the frustration and the lost of hope from the Morrocan players and the bench.All that penalty takers had to do was to be brave and they messed everything up.Goodluck next time Naija.I was actually saddened by the defeat.
Truth must prevail 21 hours ago

Gid bless you my brother, why would Africa ever progress when we refuse to tell the truth. The referee is a disgrace to African referee

Gid bless you my brother, why would Africa ever progress when we refuse to tell the truth. The referee is a disgrace to African referee
Oak 22 hours ago

He was just an average. He mafe some mistakes which shouldn't be. Though those mistakes were not match winning ones. He could have done better.

He was just an average. He mafe some mistakes which shouldn't be. Though those mistakes were not match winning ones. He could have done better.
Not saying my name 21 hours ago

I wonder how much the writer of this article was paid to write this

Not as much as Daniel, that's for sure

I wonder how much the writer of this article was paid to write this

Not as much as Daniel, that's for sure
Agbeli Kumordziì 21 hours ago

Nigerians are noise making pollution

Nigerians are noise making pollution
Truth must prevail 21 hours ago

He is one of the worst referee in the tournament. So many bad calls, I believed he must have been bribed. Let us call a spade a spade I am a Ghanaian. And I must stand fir the truth. His bad decisions contributed to low momen ...
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He is one of the worst referee in the tournament. So many bad calls, I believed he must have been bribed. Let us call a spade a spade I am a Ghanaian. And I must stand fir the truth. His bad decisions contributed to low momentum displayed by Nigeria
Yemi 18 hours ago

Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame.

I know you will find it so uncomfortable ...
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Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame.

I know you will find it so uncomfortable to publish my comment because the truth in it will deflate your racial ego.
Yemi 18 hours ago

Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame. Your write up is as poor as his officiating ...
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Only a monumental fool would write the kind of sentimental report you wrote in honour of the worst referee in Africa, the senseless and heartless Daniel Laryea, a continental shame. Your write up is as poor as his officiating. People like you are the reasons Africa stays backward.

I know you will find it so uncomfortable to publish my comment if you had the chance because the truth in it will deflate your racial ego.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 16 hours ago

Fool you are comparing yellow card to a handball that was ignored. Penalty too ypu want to ref to kick tha ball for you? Kwasia like that

Fool you are comparing yellow card to a handball that was ignored. Penalty too ypu want to ref to kick tha ball for you? Kwasia like that
Laryea 14 hours ago

All the ghanians praising this fool!sh referee and the person wey write this article konida funyin,
Ema shoriburuku ni. Infact, All of you are very stup!d
Your so called ghanian referee was against us throughout the match. ...
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All the ghanians praising this fool!sh referee and the person wey write this article konida funyin,
Ema shoriburuku ni. Infact, All of you are very stup!d
Your so called ghanian referee was against us throughout the match. My Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card, but it is what it is. Motherfvckers!
RED SUBMARINE 9 hours ago

Amin Ase Waaaaa!

Amin Ase Waaaaa!
Paul Obakpolo 11 hours ago

That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am ver ...
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That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am very sure the story would have been different if the famous Black
Paul Obakpolo 11 hours ago

That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am ver ...
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That looks like your opinion. I don't think that represented the truth. I think this lobby thinks and scewing of narrative is at play here. It appears that this is not a honest appraisal of the referee's performance. I am very sure the story would have been different if the famous Black Stars were in the picture.
Odon 7 hours ago

Young man u are saying nonsense and not making sense at all with all these your essays..

It was a bad officiating and everyone knows the referee was bias and had a bad rulling on the game... favoring the home team, not eve ...
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Young man u are saying nonsense and not making sense at all with all these your essays..

It was a bad officiating and everyone knows the referee was bias and had a bad rulling on the game... favoring the home team, not even one single card was issued to the morrocans and you are saying rubbish...

It's like you have a share in what the guy has collected in other to promote the interest of the morrocans.

He is not a good referee and if he goes to Europe to try this nonsense..body go tell am.

I rest my case.
Impartial 7 hours ago

I doubt if this view of Ghanaweb represents the view of a cross-section of Ghanians around the world who watched the AFCON 2025 Semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday. For me, the officiating was a disappoi ...
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I doubt if this view of Ghanaweb represents the view of a cross-section of Ghanians around the world who watched the AFCON 2025 Semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday. For me, the officiating was a disappointment! Nigerians, generally, do not excuse poor performances of their teams. They did not excuse the team when they lost to CIV two years earlier at the final match because the Nigerian team did not play well. Conversely, when a Nigerian team plays well, win or loose, they acknowledge it. On Wednesday, the Nigeria team was good.

The officiating of Nigeria vs Morocco game was worse than the officiating of Cameroon vs Morocco or Nigeria vs Tunisia, to name a few. How can you play for 120 minutes with only two yellow cards that went to one team? Are the Moroccans perfect in play? The referee wanted them to have a full compliment of their squad for the next match (final or third place game) while decimating Nigerian team with yellow cards. There were too many fouls against Nigeria deserving yellow cards clearly seen on video playbacks that the centre referee ignored. Maybe, his vision was impaired by something. With the standard he put up, he should be relegated to less important games.

Ghanaweb would surely have a different opinion about the game if Ghanaian was the opponent of Morocco in that game and another referee officiating exactly as their countryman did.

Ghana, see you at the world cup where you will consume the tea brewed by your referee brother at AFCON 2025.
Jerry 6 hours ago

That you could come up with such write-up shows how much intellectualism is lacking in Ghana. If this is what Ghanaians read, your collective IQ will only match that a 5 year old Nigerian amangiri.

Daniel Laryea is a total ...
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That you could come up with such write-up shows how much intellectualism is lacking in Ghana. If this is what Ghanaians read, your collective IQ will only match that a 5 year old Nigerian amangiri.

Daniel Laryea is a total disgrace to his family and the whole of Ghana. The world watched one of the poorest officiating it had ever witnessed at such level of a continental competition. He tried to show fairness yet had to flow with the matching order powered by either the bribe he collected or his bias against Nigeria. CAF is also at fault here. A Ghanaian Ref with South Africans as Assistant. And Daniel and his gang fell for it.
The Super Eagles were not at the best in the game, an unbiased referee won't have made it look like a set up to ensure the Moroccans win.
Ref. Daniel Laryea and Ghana as a whole is a disgrace to Africa.
H fada 3 hours ago

If some one wanted to prove the critusm

If some one wanted to prove the critusm
H fada 3 hours ago

Refree is not the reason of Nigeria losing the match but if he make a right decision the game will move freely and both teams will enjoy the game, but most of his decision is against Nigeria and he ibn failed to award a yell ...
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Refree is not the reason of Nigeria losing the match but if he make a right decision the game will move freely and both teams will enjoy the game, but most of his decision is against Nigeria and he ibn failed to award a yellow in some occations include the three fouls committed by el kaabi on basey. So any one that's doubting on the critism made against him let him watch the match and assessed his performance.
Jen sane wa 3 hours ago

The man Nii Laryea wasn't a pushover, Nigerians think their early behavior of criticism will put pressure on him to favor them but Mr Laryea officiate according to the rules of the GAME, congratulations Mr Laryea you will off ...
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The man Nii Laryea wasn't a pushover, Nigerians think their early behavior of criticism will put pressure on him to favor them but Mr Laryea officiate according to the rules of the GAME, congratulations Mr Laryea you will officiate fifa world cup this year If you can handle Nigeria and Morocco pressure in the soil of Africa there is no match you can't handle,! BRAVO!!
Reality 2 hours ago

Ghanaweb, did you watch the match ? Daniel Lartey was a total disgrace to Ghana. Throughout the match not a single Moroccan player was shown a yellow card ! Why ? Then, why did he show a yellow card to Calvin Bassey when it w ...
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Ghanaweb, did you watch the match ? Daniel Lartey was a total disgrace to Ghana. Throughout the match not a single Moroccan player was shown a yellow card ! Why ? Then, why did he show a yellow card to Calvin Bassey when it was e Moroccan player who pulled his jersey. Travesty of justice.
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