An incredible hand goal during the CAN!

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By: Manu Tournoux

A Gambian player scored with his hand against Cameroon, for what would have been the 3-3 goal. But VAR logically came to the aid of the Indomitable Lions.

It’s a goal that could have really hurt Cameroon. In added time of a completely crazy match between the Indomitable Lions and Gambia, Muhammed Sanneh, the Ostrava midfielder, came to place his header on a corner to deceive Joseph Ondoa and equalize at 3-3.

VAR intervenes logically

Well, that’s what we thought for a few seconds. Because as the Cameroonian goalkeeper immediately pointed out, it was with the hand that Sanneh came to cut the trajectory of the ball. Alerted by the VAR, the referee of the match went to see the images, and even if it took him a surprisingly long time to make his decision, Mr. Bamlak logically canceled the goal, before sanctioning Sanneh with a yellow card.

This goal would have placed Cameroon in a very unfavorable tie, in a very delicate position in the race to be among the best thirds. Gambia needed a victory to qualify, and this goal from Sanneh could have given the Scorpions one last hope. On arrival, it is Cameroon who have booked their ticket for the round of 16, and who will face Nigeria.

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