Jean-Jacques Ndala, a controversial refereeJean-Jacques Ndala/@Ouest FranceCongolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala failed to win over the crowd during the grand final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ...
Jean-Jacques Ndala, a controversial referee
Jean-Jacques Ndala/@Ouest France
Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala failed to win over the crowd during the grand final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
His performance drew a wave of criticism on social media, with countless football fans accusing him of spoiling the celebration of African football.
Accused of unfairly disallowing a legitimate goal for Senegal, Ndala appeared to lose control and was unable to assert his authority over the 22 players on the pitch.
It should be noted that Jean-Jacques Ndala comes with a rather heavy track record, having made some monumental blunders, especially in the CAF Champions League, as evidenced by the following videos.
A dubious penalty awarded to Al Ahly (Egypt) against Raja (Morocco) in the 2022 CAF Champions League
A penalty denied to Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) against Al Ahly (Egypt) in the second leg of the 2025 CAF Champions League final
A goal by Angolan side Petro tainted by a foul against Espérance de Tunis in the 2026 CAF Champions League.
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