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Man Utd misfit Amrabat ‘despatched off twice’ as favourites Morocco crash out of AFCON

Football followers have joked Manchester United flop Sofyan Amrabat was ‘despatched off twice’ as Morocco crashed out of the AFCON.

Amrabat was a part of a Morocco facet that was anticipated to go all the best way – however they had been shocked by South Africa on Tuesday night. However, Amrabat wasn’t on the pitch for the loss, with the United flop receiving his marching orders.

The Moroccan had acquired a second yellow, however after a VAR overview he was recalled again onto the pitch. Amrabat thought his pink had been cancelled – however he was simply receiving a straight pink card as an alternative.

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“Amrabat getting sent off for a second yellow, then told to come back for a VAR check, then getting a straight red card…to me, that’s absolute cinema,” one fan joked. While a second mentioned: “Amrabat really got sent off twice!”

“AFCON, I was not familiar. This is genuinely pure entertainment, anyone can win,” a 3rd shared. And one other added: “Even the second official was shocked!”

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Sofyan Amrabat red card
Sofyan Amrabat was recalled onto the pitch to obtain a straight pink

Evidence Makgopa produced a neat end to attain the opener within the 57th minute for South Africa. And all the nation all held their breath as Achraf Hakimi missed a late probability to equalise from the penalty spot.

Teboho Mokoena put the consequence past any doubt as he curled the ball dwelling from a free-kick within the ninety fifth minute.

South Africa have now arrange a quarter-final conflict with the group of the event up to now, Cape Verde.