Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea is not bothered about the criticisms of his officiating, as Nigeria lost on penalties to Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night.
The game was decided via spot-kicks after it ended goalless in 120 minutes.
However, Laryea was the target of backlash on social media, as many Nigerian pundits and fans accused him of favouring the Atlas Lions.
One of such ‘questionable’ calls was the booking of Calvin Bassey, which has ruled him out of the rest of the tournament.
Super Eagles duo Akor Adams and Bright Osayi-Samuel also publicly criticizes Nii Laryea’s officiating.
When asked about the criticisms, Laryea said on Sporty TV: “No, it’s okay. It’s football.”
