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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Egypt head coach, Carlos Queiroz has apologized to Nigeria and Nigerians ahead of his side\u2019s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie with Guinea-Bissau on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Queiroz issued the apology while lamenting again the inability of the referee, Bakary Gassama to award a penalty to his team when it appears Moses Simon had fouled Zizo inside the box during the Pharaohs\u2019 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in their opening 2021 AFCON tie earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Recall that Nigeria defeated Egypt 1-0, thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho\u2019s first-half goal.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of his side\u2019s clash with Guinea-Bissau, Queiroz said at his pre-match press conference that his team lost to Nigeria because the referee didn\u2019t do his job.<\/p>\n

\u201cI apologize to Nigeria and Nigerians, the fact is the referee doesn\u2019t do their job, VAR inclusive. It\u2019s totally unfair,\u201d Queiroz said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is the Egyptian needs to press. We lost because the referee did not do his job. The bad decision of the referee cost us the game. Probably this won\u2019t be the situation in our next game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cIt\u2019s not the responsibility of Nigerians, they pressed. We will rise. Moving forward, winning the next.\u201d<\/p>\n

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