The Mauritanian Super Cup final ended in unusual fashion at the weekend, after the country’s president got bored of the action, and ordered a penalty shoot-out in the 63rd minute.

President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was said to have become increasingly frustrated with the pace of the game and, with FC Tevragh-Zeina and ACS Ksar locked at 1-1, called for an early result, according to a report in Italy’s Gazetto World.

The unusual change in proceedings left thousands awaiting explanation, despite the league denying claims of the president’s involvement.

A statement issued by the federation present, Ahmed Ould Abderrahmane denied the allegations: “The decision was made due to organisational issues in accordance with the presidents and the coaches of the two teams”, it read.
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Tevragh Zeina went on to lift the trophy.

Collins Okinyo

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