Is it a penalty? The referee's decision at 90th+ min decided the result of the AFCON 2023 match

Football news 16 jan 2024, 11:44
Steven Perez Dailysports's expert Steven Perez
Is it a penalty? The referee's decision at 90th+ min decided the result of the AFCON 2023 match Photo: twitter.com/thisistemidayo / Author unknown

On Tuesday, January 16, the first-round match of the African Cup of Nations took place between Burkina Faso and Mauritania.

Burkina Faso secured a minimal advantage with a 1-0 scoreline, the lone goal occurring in the 90+6th minute. Bertrand Traoré converted a penalty. However, this moment proved somewhat contentious.

We invite you to review the screenshots and determine whether the penalty decision was justified.

Is it a penalty?
Is it a penalty?
Is it a penalty?

After the first round, Burkina Faso leads in Group D. Algeria and Angola each have one point in their accounts.

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