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Afcon 2019: Referee needed VAR to allow Ghana's goal - Appiah

Ghana coach James Appiah believes the outcome of Monday's Round of 16 shootout defeat to Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt would have been different had Video Assistant Referees (VAR) been deployed earlier.

The Black Stars' hopes of lifting a fifth continental title crashed at Ismailia Stadium following a 5-4 loss on penalties, the match having ended 1-1 after extra-time.

There was a moment of controversy in the first half when captain Andre Ayew backheeled a Jordan Ayew cross into the net, only for South African referee Victor Gomes to disallow the goal for a handball by Thomas Partey who set up Jordan Ayew.