Nigerian Footballers Slam Ghanaian Referee Laryea After Africa Cup of Nations Semi-Final Debacle

Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has fired back at criticism from Nigerian players and fans over his officiating during Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Morocco.

Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has responded to criticism from Nigerian players and fans following his officiating during Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday night, stating that he was 'neutral' and did not intentionally favour one team over the other. Laryea maintained that he made fair decisions throughout the match, despite being targeted by Nigerian fans who claimed he was biased against their team. The referee denied any wrongdoing and vowed to continue officiating at the tournament with integrity.