Topic: Nations Cup 2013: Burkina Faso's Pitroipa cleared to play in final  (Read 2089 times)

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 Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa has been cleared to play in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Nigeria on Sunday after his ban was rescinded.

Referee Slim Jdidi admitted that he mistakenly issued the winger with a second yellow card for simulation in the semi-final against Ghana.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed on Friday that the resulting ban would be overturned.

Jdidi has already been suspended for his performance in the semi-final.  A senior Caf official told Reuters: "The referee wrote the letter to the review committee saying he had made a mistake.

"The review committee examined footage of the incident and agreed Pitroipa had been fouled.

"It asked the disciplinary committee to verify its decision, which [it] is entitled to do under the terms of Caf's rules and regulations."

Burkina Faso media officer Gabriel Nacoulma welcomed Caf's ruling ahead of the showpiece decider.

"We are all very happy with the decision, he is a very important player for us," Nacoulma told BBC Sport.

 

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