Ghanaian Referee Daniel Nii Laryea Responds to Criticism After Nigeria's AFCON 2025 Penalty Defeat

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea faced criticism from Nigerian fans after officiating Nigeria's penalty defeat to Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final. Despite accusations of bias towards Morocco, Laryea remained composed and defended his decisions.

Nigerian players Calvin Bassey, Akor Adam, and Bright Osayi Samuel publicly criticized the referee's performance. FIFA-licensed Laryea maintained his composure and addressed the criticism in a sports TV interview.

Nigeria will now focus on the third-place playoff against Egypt, while Morocco prepares for the final against Senegal as the AFCON 2025 nears its conclusion.