The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have meted out
a heavy suspension on referee Seechurn Rajindrapasard, who was in charge of the
quarter-final match between AFCON host Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia, at the
ongoing competition and the teams involved respectively.
Tunisians were on their way to qualify for the last four
after taking a 1-0 lead, but Rajindrapasard awarded the hosts a controversial
92nd minute penalty, which saw them draw level. Equatorial Guinea eventually
went on to win the match in extra time.
According to the statement released on CAF’s website read on
Tuesday: ''At its extraordinary meeting held at the CAF headquarters In Bata,
Equatorial Guinea on the 2nd February, 2015, the CAF Referees Committee
reviewed the performance of the referee Seechurn Rajindrapasard (Mauritius)
during Match No. 26, Tunisia vs. Equatorial Guinea played on 31 January 2015 in
Bata in the final tournament of the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations.
“The Referees Committee noted with regret the poor
performance of the referee during the match, including an unacceptable failure
to maintain calm and ensure proper control of the players during the match.
''Hence the Referees Committee decided:
– To end the mission of Seechurn Rajindrapasard as a referee
for the Orange AFCON 2015
– To suspend him for a period of six (6) months for poor
performance
– To delist him from the CAF “A” Elite Referees panel.''
The African football principal body frowned at the conduct
of Tunisians after the match and have also been heavily billed for their deeds.
Meanwhile, host Equatorial Guinea were fined $5000 over fans invasion.
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