Tanzanians Accuse William Ruto of Manipulating VAR in Kenya vs Angola Match: "Mna Timu Mbovu"
- Kenya and Tanzania's rivalry continues, with a new twist during the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament
- In their second match, Kenya narrowly escaped defeat in their match against Angola, thanks to VAR
- The hilarious banter between the two neighbouring nations shows their ongoing playful rivalry
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The ongoing online rivalry between Kenya and Tanzania shows no signs of slowing down, as the two neighbouring countries continue to poke fun at each other.
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On one side, Kenyans pride themselves on their superior command of the English language, while Tanzanians boast of their ownership of Kiswahili.
What did Tanzanian fans say about Harambee Stars' success?
Now, the rivalry has taken a new turn during the African Nations Championships (CHAN) tournament.
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In a trending video, Tanzanian fans have accused Kenyan President William Ruto of manipulating the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to favour the Harambee Stars.
The accusation arose after a controversial incident in the Kenya vs Angola match on Thursday, August 7, where VAR played a key role in ensuring Kenya survived a late scare.
Angola, having lost to Morocco in their first match, were looking to get their first win in the tournament, while Kenya sought to build on their opening draw against DR Congo.
How did Angola vs Kenya match go?
The match was a tense affair, with Angola initially taking the lead through a well-executed goal by Joaquim Paciencia in the 7th minute.
Kenya responded against the run of play with a penalty awarded to Austin Odhiambo after a foul inside the box.
Referee Sadou Ali Brahamou had missed the infraction initially, but after consulting VAR, the penalty was granted. Odhiambo scored, becoming the tournament’s top scorer at the time.
The drama continued when Marvin Nabwire fouled an Angolan player, earning a yellow card.
After a VAR review, the yellow card was upgraded to a red, leaving Kenya to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
With time running out, Angola thought they had secured a late winner when Joao Chingando Manha’s header found the net.
However, VAR intervened again, ruling out the goal due to an offside position, much to the frustration of the Angolan players and fans.
This decision proved crucial, handing Kenya a valuable point in their CHAN 2024 campaign.
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Did William Ruto manipulate VAR?
The incident ignited mixed reactions, with Tanzanian fans having some fun at Kenya's expense.
In a funny video, they joked about Kenya sending their president to influence the VAR, poking fun at the situation and hilariously claiming that President Ruto was involved in the referee's decision-making.
"Wakenya utaratibu wenu wa kutuma president wenu kwenye VAR hatutaki. Juzi mlituma president kwenye VAR wakati mmefungwa. Mnatimu mbovu. Taifa Stars wakikutana na Kenya, tutawapiga kumi. Wakenya mnaingia uwanjani bure," they hilariously said.
Here is the translation: ("Kenyans, keep your president out of VAR. The other day, you sent your president to VAR when you were losing. You guys are messing up. When Taifa Stars face Kenya, we will beat you 10-0. Kenyans, you are entering the field for free!")
Video here:
Harambee Stars players kiss VAR booth
As previously reported, the national team players made a lap of honour around the stadium as they thanked fans who showed up.
When they reached where the VAR booth was, the players, led by captain Aboud Omar, were spotted kissing and embracing the tool.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
