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Bamlak Tessema, The Best coach in Africa Cup of Nations
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… At the end of the first half, Burkina Faso defender Edmon Tapsoba was sent off for a foul on a penalty shoot-out.
The player is also shown a yellow card for a fake penalty claim.
But before they make their decision, their assistant tells them to watch a video.
Here is what we saw about Bamlak Tessema at AFCON
Ethiopian Arbitrator Bamlak Tesema, why?
Senegal know they will be crowned champions when the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Cameroon, ends next Sunday.
Senegal defeated Burkina Faso 3-1 in the final on Wednesday night with the help of star striker Sadio Mane.
However, in the face of this dramatic game and the result, the Ethiopian referee was the talk of the town.
Bamlak willing, they will play their third match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Wednesday night.
In the past, Bamlak refereed the match between Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon, the Comoros, Egypt, Nigeria, and Sudan.
However, Senegal’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso has become a hot topic in the media and on social media.
What happened in the game?
He is known for his brilliant smiles.
Warning yellow card is sometimes accompanied by a red card. There is no precedent for picking up a fallen player.
On Wednesday night’s match, Senegal’s Kuyate clashed with Burkina Faso goalkeeper Kofi and gave Senegal a free kick.
The referee, who was waiting for the two players to be treated for serious injuries, decided to go to the VAR window and decide that he was wrong.
Towards the end of the first half, Burkina Faso defender Edmon Tapsoba was sent off for a free kick, the referee awarded to Senegal ‘Rigore’.
The player is also shown a yellow card for a penalty.
But before they make their decision, their assistant tells them to watch a video.
They were seen on television as they headed for the VAR window from the edge of the field.
The first half ended in a goalless draw, but the sports family was seen praising Bamlak.
Many sports enthusiasts, who say both penalty kicks are unconvincing, did not fail to appreciate the judge’s use of VAR.
A large number of African sports journalists have been seen using the name of Bamlak on social media.
Ghanaian sports journalist Sadiq Adams, who has hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers, praised the judge for his “excellent decision”, while Kenyan sports journalist Katami Michel praised the judge.
South African sports journalist Lirenz Color is also one of the most appreciative of Bamlak.
Football fans were cheering for the referee after he tweeted: “Share your thoughts on Bamlak.”
In addition, many Ethiopians have expressed their respect for the judge by praising Bamlak, saying:
33rd Africa Cup of Nations They were honored by the judges for their skill in handling this challenging game, which was marred by yellow and red cards.
Senegal secured their second consecutive victory with goals from Sadio Mane, Abdu Diallo and Idriss Guye.
Tonight, Egypt will face Cameroon, the producer.
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