CAF Throws Out Zambia FA Petition For Replay Of 2022 WAFCON Semi-Final Tie

CAF Throws Out Zambia FA Petition For Replay Of 2022 WAFCON Semi-Final Tie 

Our Reporter

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has thrown out the Zambian Football Association petition of demand to replay the WAFCON 2022 semi-final game between South Africa's Banyana Banyana and Shepolopolo.

BSNSports.com.ng gathered on Tuesday evening that the petition was 'unceremoniously' thrown out in a hearing, as CAF cited a technicality in the case, and cannot be considered.

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) had on Monday filled a complaint to Africa soccer governing body over what it perceived as biased officiating against it's women's soccer team Shepolopolo.

The Cooper Queens lost narrowly to South Africa in a game marred by controversies. FAZ faulted the Ethiopian centre referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe for awarding a dubious penalty to Banyana Banyana, with the help of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Highlighting six key incidents from the game in the petition letter, FAZ then appealed to have the penalty cancelled and the game be replayed.

With the petition, now thrown under the carpet by CAF for lacking merit, the Shepolopolo of Zambia will now shift attention on nine times champions Super Falcons in the loser's final slated for Friday in Casablanca.

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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Return To Casablanca Ready For Zambia

Sampson Adedeji

After the semi-final loss against host Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, the Super Falcons have returned to Casablanca for the third place game against Zambia, BSNsports.com.ng reports.

The defending champion lost 5-4 via penalty shootout to Morocco in a keenly contested encounter that ended 1-1 in regulation and extra time in Rabat on Monday night.

Recall the Super Falcons played their group games in Rabat and knockout matches in Casablanca in the tournament.

The team on Tuesday afternoon returned to Casablanca where they will face Shepolopolo of Zambia in the loser's final slated for Friday.

Zambia too lost narrowly to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in a game that was marred by controversy.