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Controversy heightens tension ahead of Nigeria clash
The Star
|September 09, 2025
As South Africa and Nigeria prepare for one of their most important matches in recent history, the weight of a controversial Gabonese referee, Pierre Ghislain Atcho, looms large, adding another layer of tension to the already high-stakes affair.
Fifa has made the contentious decision to appoint Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho to officiate the critical World Cup qualifier clash tonight in Bloemfontein.
Since the announcement on Sunday, Nigeria's football-mad population have been uneasy because of Atcho’s reputation.
For a country hanging on by the thinnest of threads in Group C, the choice of referee has sent ripples of concern across Africa's most populous nation of 237 million people.
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