Gambia star Muhammed Sanneh audaciously tried to maintain their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive with a ‘Hand of God’ towards Cameroon.
Group C got here to an entertaining shut on Tuesday (January 23). Gambia took the lead within the eighty fifth minute and have been knocking Cameroon out of the competitors.
But the sport was as soon as once more flipped on its head with two objectives in 4 minutes. And there was nonetheless time for extra drama within the 9 minutes of added time.
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Right-back Sanneh, 23, replicated Diego Maradona‘s notorious handball aim for Argentina towards England within the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals. He punched the ball into the again of the web from a nook.
Despite the truth that VAR have been clearly going to rule out the unlawful aim, Sanneh wheeled away in celebration regardless. “That gent from Gambia forgot there’s VAR for that handball,” joked one fan.
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A second commented: “Muhammed Sanneh thought he is prime Maradona.” And a 3rd exclaimed: “We have Maradona’s hand of God in AFCON. What the hell is this tournament?!”
A fourth reacted: “Attempting the hand of God when VAR is watching your every move. You will never find this level of entertainment outside of AFCON.”
While a fifth wrote: “Gambia player there going for the hand of god moment for the pure cinema even though there’s VAR. This tournament is great every single time.”
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A sixth remarked: “This guy cheated so cleanly. It would’ve been given by a Tunisian referee in 1986 but not now. The African hand of God!”
Gambia’s 3-2 defeat confirmed their exit on the group stage, ending backside with zero factors. Cameroon took second spot on aim distinction and can face Nigeria within the final 16 on Saturday (January 27).
Senegal completed high with an ideal report after profitable 2-0 towards Guinea, who’re assured to progress as one of many 4 finest third-placed groups.