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“It wasn’t me”: Referee at the centre of CAF violence speaks out

Referee Maguette Ndiaye has denied reports that he was attacked by CS Sfaxien players at the conclusion of their Caf Confederation Cup semi-final second leg defeat by RS Berkane in Morocco on Sunday.

In eye-catching scenes after the match - which Berkane won 3-0 to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit - visiting players, fans and officials appeared to vent their frustrations at the official, who appeared to be surrounded as bottles and other objects were thrown at him.

However, Ndiaye has denied reports that he was the figure in the video being hassled by Sfaxien's players.