Breaking News: Referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn sent home from Nations Cup after dubious penalty for Equatorial Guinea

Referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn who officiated Equatorial Guinea’s controversial Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal win over Tunisia has been sent home, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. 

This decision by CAF has sent a strong message to the referee who will be appointed for Thursday’s semi-final against Ghana in Malabo allaying fears the Black Stars would be robbed.

The Mauritian has paid the price for his dubious penalty call which allowed the hosts to equalize in stoppage time.

With seconds of additional time remaining and the hosts trailing 1-0, Ivan Bolado went down under a seemingly innocuous challenge in the box.

Seechurn pointed to the penalty spot much to the surprise of the Tunisian players who protested vehemently and nearly beat up the referee.

He was then chased from the pitch by the Tunisian players after Javier Balboa had won the game with superb free-kick, with one player aiming a kick at the official.