Copa America 2024: “Referees no send anybody Papa” — Asisat Oshoala 

By Monsurah Olatunji 

Nigeria star, Asisat Oshoala was appalled by the officiating at the ongoing Copa America.

The Bay FC star who is currently in Spain for the Paris 2024 Olympics camp, tuned in to the second semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia.

James Rodriguez-inspired Colombia edge out the favourites Uruguay 1-0, despite the Colombians playing the entire second half with 10 men following a red card.

The match was a heated affair, with the Uruguay players clashing and fighting with Colombian fans after the final whistle, as tensions boiled over following the contentious refereeing decisions by centre referee Cesar Arturo Ramos of Mexico.

The referee issued eight yellow cards, two of which were for argument and time-wasting and one red card to Daniel Munoz.

The 28-year-old Nigerian took to her X to confess how intense and physical the game was while the officials were unbothered ti allow a free game.

“Guysssss…… tune in to watch Uruguay vs Colombia, referee no send anybody papa oo until your leg commot before him go blow ‍‍ #CopaAmerica,” she wrote.

Colombia who are currently on a 28-match unbeaten run will now face World champions Argentina in the final on Sunday.