Morocco vs Benin: Cards like Christmas courts controversy''

It’s not an Africa Cup of Nations until there has been a bizarre incident or three. We’ve had the threats of players strike – pretty standard. but Morocco vs Benin in the last 16 took things to the next level.

The Squirrels had taken a surprise early lead, but not after a rather perplexing yellow card decision. Regulations state that players are not allowed to wear jewlery on the field of play. And while it’s easy to forget your wedding ring on, rarely do you think a ref is actually going to book you for it.

But that’s exactly what happened to Khaled Adenon from Benin.

Now, here’s the thing about Adenon. He has a history of not getting along with match officials. In 2012, he was banned by Fifa for a year after an altercation with a match official during his country’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Atlas Lions later found their equaliser, then missed a penalty in the dying minutes of regulation time.

And as the clock ticked down, Adenon found himself in the ref’s book again.

This time, for … well… just watch the incident yourself.