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The night then went from bad to worse as Amrabat got sent off 'twice' in quick succession.
Morocco and Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat received a 'double sending off' during Morroco's Africa Cup of Nations 2-0 defeat to South Africa in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena netted for South Africa to eject the World Cup semifinalists.
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At 1-0, the Moroccans had a chance to level it, but PSG defender Achraf Hakimi failed to convert.
The night then went from bad to worse as Amrabat got sent off 'twice' in quick succession.
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08:42 - 31.01.2024
AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Hugo Broos sends stern warning to the team despite upsetting Morocco
Bafana Bafana will battle the exciting Cape Verde in the quarterfinals on Saturday, with a spot in the semifinals at stake.
Following a reckless challenge he made as the last defender for Morroco, the referee was quick to award a second yellow and red card to the player.
However, after a VAR check gave Amrabat some hope and his team belief that they could steal an equaliser, the second yellow was upgraded to a straight red.
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09:00 - 29.01.2024
AFCON 2023: Sebastien Desabre's brilliant and emotional reaction after guiding DR Congo to the quarterfinals past Egypt
The Frenchman said he was “happy for the people who are in difficulty in the Eastern part” of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dedicating the qualification of his team to the Congolese population victims of the war.
Meanwhile, South Africa advanced to the quarterfinals to set up a clash with Cape Verde.
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