CAF gathering reports from officials after AFCON game between Tunisia and Mali ends in chaos

By CNN sports staff

Updated 1300 GMT (2100 HKT) January 13, 2022

Tunisia's coach Mondher Kebaier (right) remonstrates with referee Janny Sikazwe.

(CNN)The Confederation of African Football (CAF), African football's governing body, said Thursday it was gathering «all the necessary reports from officials» after Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game between Tunisia and Mali ended in chaos.

Zambian official Janny Sikazwe appeared to initially call full-time on the Group F encounter in Limbé, Cameroon after 85 minutes before then deciding to resume play.He then blew his whistle again to end the match, this time seconds before the 90 minutes were up.Kelechi Iheanacho fires Nigeria to AFCON victory against Egypt as Mohamed Salah strugglesTunisia's staff and players were left incensed and stormed onto the pitch to confront Sikazwe.«The referee blew the whistle at the 85 minute mark and at the 89 minute mark, it's lunar,» Tunisia coach Mondher Kebaier told the AFCON website.Read MoreThe match had already seen controversy with both teams being awarded a penalty — Ibrahima Kone scored for Mali whilst Tunisia missed — and a red card was also shown to the Carthage Eagles' El Bilal Toure in the closing stages, with the referee deciding to stick to his original decision despite being asked to review it by VAR.Despite the delays, no stoppage time was added on.After earning a 'dream' qualification, the tiny island nation of Comoros is ready to take on a continent at the Africa Cup of NationsBoth teams eventually left the pitch but the Malians later returned, appearing ready to play the final few minutes.However, Tunisia did not return to the pitch and Mali then left the field celebrating.«He deprived us of concentration,» added