Coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his satisfaction with the officiating at the ongoing U23 AFCON tournament in Morocco.
However, Tanko’s team suffered a heavy defeat in their second group A game against the host country, Morocco, with a scoreline of 5-1. This loss has diminished their chances of progressing to the semifinals.
While some Ghanaians have raised concerns about the performance of referee Patrice Tanguay, who officiated the Morocco-Ghana match, Tanko believes that the officiating has been good overall in the tournament. He mentioned that the referees had the support of a VAR (Video Assistant Referee), and he thinks that the decisions made by the officials were acceptable.
Ghana’s U23 team now faces a must-win situation in their upcoming match against Guinea. If they fail to secure a victory, they will be eliminated from the U23 AFCON at the group stage, and consequently, they will miss out on qualifying for the Olympic Games.
