Breaking News: SECURITY were forced to race onto the pitch to protect the referee after a series of outrageous blunders during Mali's 1-0 win over Tunisia.

It was like a spectacle the way the referee played the match between Mali and Tunisia the match was full of nonsense first the referee finished the ball in the 88th minute instead of the 90th.

Match official Janny Sikazwe endured an horrific afternoon as he gave two controversial penalties, a questionable red card and TWICE ended the game early.

Ibrahima Kone scored the winner from the penalty spot to settle the incredible AFCON clash.

But it was the shambolic performance of ref Sikazwe that stole the headlines.

He first awarded a penalty early in the second half after Ellyes Skhiri was deemed to have blocked Boubakar Kouyate's shot with his arm.

Sikazwe awarded another penalty with just 15 minutes on the clock after Wahbi Khazri's shot smacked into Moussa Djenepo's hand.

The ref originally missed the handball and needed VAR to bail him out.

Incredibly, Sikazwe then blew for full time on just 85 minutes - before enraged Tunisia officials pointed out his simply bizarre error.

Despite all the rivals in the game the property still won the match by a goalless draw with the property taking all three points