Few would have identified Janny Sikazwe's title previous to Wednesday's motion on the Africa Cup of Nations, however after the debacle that unfolded in Mali's 1-0 win towards Tunisia, few will ever overlook it.
The Zambian official delivered one of many worst refereeing performances in residing reminiscence after he blew the ultimate whistle after simply 85 minutes earlier than restarting play, however then blew once more with simply 89 minutes and 43 seconds of the Group F conflict gone.
His mistake drew a livid response from Tunisia's bench, with boss Mondher Kebaier furiously grabbing the arm of the Zambian referee and pointing to his watch within the instant aftermath of the full-time whistle.
The Tunisia head coach was then joined by his backroom workers in protesting, with Kebaier confronting one of many linesmen to complain concerning the recreation being delivered to a untimely finish together with his facet shedding 1-0.
Safety workers needed to encompass Sikazwe, who refereed on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and his two officers on the Limbe Stadium in Cameroon with a view to hold indignant Tunisia workers away from them.
There have been strategies Sikazwe's double error got here after he stopped the match for a five-minute water break, however didn't pause his watch, whereas others say Sikazwe believed the additional 4 minutes 43 seconds performed after his preliminary full-time whistle was stoppage time.
Tunisia's coaches, nonetheless, have been seemingly making a sound level with their preliminary protests about an early end, with two prolonged VAR checks additionally going down in the course of the Group F conflict. That's all with out mentioning ignoring VAR recommendation telling him to overturn the extraordinarily harsh crimson card he gave to Mali substitute El Bilal Toure.
Fortuitously, Sikazwe shouldn't be the one official to have endured a nightmare 90 minutes on the pitch as the primary official. Right here, Sportsmail takes a have a look at a few of the worst refereeing performances down the years...
Tom Henning Ovrebo - Chelsea v Barcelona, Might 2009
This refereeing efficiency from Norwegian Tom Henning Ovrebo most likely nonetheless makes Chelsea followers' blood boil, and little doubt left their gamers incensed.
Ovrebo did dismiss Barcelona defender Eric Abidal within the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge. However that's most likely the one favour he did for Chelsea that evening.
The Blues have been denied no fewer than 4 potential penalties in the course of the 90 minutes. The primary got here when Florent Malouda appeared to be introduced down by Dani Alves contained in the field, just for the referee to sign a free-kick simply exterior the field.
Didier Drogba had the following enchantment when he was tugged again by Abidal however Ovrebo ignored his claims. Then 10 minutes from time, Gerard Pique survived after showing to deal with the ball beneath strain from Nicolas Anelka.
The 2 most painful moments, howevery, got here when Andres Iniesta equalised in stoppage time - after Michael Essien's ninth-minute opener - to ship eventual winners Barcelona to the ultimate in Rome to play Manchester United.
However the hosts would have yet one more penalty enchantment waved away when Michael Ballack's volley appeared to strike Samuel Eto'o's arm - and the German chased the referee again up the pitch to vent his fury.
Chaotic scenes then adopted when the ultimate whistle blew, with Ballack and Drogba chasing the referee, with the latter shouting 'it is a f***ing shame' right into a TV digital camera.
UEFA have been pressured to rapidly to refute a conspiracy principle that the governing physique have been determined to keep away from a repeat of the 2008 ultimate between the Blues and United.
However in 2012, Ovrebo did admit he was at fault in the course of the recreation, though failed to completely apologise for his function in one of many darkest days for referees in European historical past.
Andre Marriner - Chelsea v Arsenal, March 2014
Arsene Wenger's 1,000th recreation answerable for Arsenal might be remembered as a nightmare by many extra individuals than the Frenchman alone.
Amongst them might be referee Andre Marriner, who appeared to ship off the unsuitable participant in a case of mistaken id at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have been already 2-0 up after they launched an assault which noticed Eden Hazard's curling shot tipped away and behind by midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fingertips.
Marriner didn't fail to award the penalty - one Hazard would go on to attain - however as a substitute confirmed the crimson card to Kieran Gibbs, a choice he would later apologise for.
The Gunners left-back was left confused and Oxlade-Chamberlain even advised Marriner he was the responsible social gathering. However Marriner's determination stood and Gibbs needed to make his approach off simply quarter-hour into what can be a 6-0 hammering for the guests.
Mourad Daami - Nigeria v Cameroon, February 2000
Sikazwe shouldn't be alone in relation to refereeing blunders on the Africa Cup of Nations.
Cameroon gained their third AFCON title in 2000 after beating Nigeria on penalties after a 2-2 draw on the Lagos Nationwide Stadium.
The outcome, nonetheless, was shrouded in controversy after Victor Ikpeba's fourth penalty for Nigeria was not awarded by the Tunisian referee Mourad Daami.
Tv replays confirmed that the ball had hit the underside of the bar earlier than crossing the road after which lastly bouncing out.
The error proved decisive by way of figuring out the eventual outcome, with Cameroon profitable 4-3 on penalties as Nwankwo Kanu additionally missed his spot kick.
Riots adopted within the aftermath of that incident.
Graham Ballot - Croatia v Australia, June 2006
Australia's 2-2 draw towards Croatia within the World Cup Group F decider in Stuttgart was already wild sufficient.
The Socceroos got here from behind twice to earn some extent and qualify for the second spherical, however late drama noticed the main target very a lot shift on to English referee Graham Ballot.
The drama started by no fault of Ballot, when he was left with no alternative however to ship Croatia's Dario Simic off with 5 minutes to go for a second yellow, earlier than Australia's Brett Emerton obtained his marching orders too for a second bookable offence.
However it could be counting yellow playing cards which might be Ballot's undoing. Josip Simunic was first booked for fouling Harry Kewell simply exterior the field on 61 minutes.
So when the Croatian dedicated one other foul on the centre circle simply earlier than stoppage time, many anticipated him to additionally see crimson. Nevertheless, astonishingly, Ballot pulled out one other yellow card with out brandishing the crimson.
The drama then continued as Tim Cahill had a objective disallowed as a result of Ballot had already blown for full time, after which got here to a head when Simunic was handed a 3rd yellow of the match for dissent within the 93rd minute, adopted lastly by a long-overdue crimson card.
Ballot confronted the axe following an embarrassing show and joined the listing of referees who have been despatched house from the World Cup. He retired from refereeing worldwide tournaments shortly afterwards.
The match on the time was solely the fourth match within the historical past of the World Cup with three crimson playing cards, however will probably be remembered for the variety of yellows as a substitute.
Charles Corver - West Germany v France, July 1982
Arguably essentially the most outrageous foul in World Cup historical past occurred when these two sides met on the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in Seville within the semi-final.
France captain Michel Platini performed an excellent cross for Patrick Battiston to run on to, and the latter guided a first-time shot previous the outrushing Harald 'Toni' Schumacher simply broad of the right-hand put up.
However whereas most adopted the ball out of play, these with eager eyes noticed one of the crucial infamous incidents in World Cup historical past happen. Schumacher was by no means attending to the ball first and due to this fact had loads of time to keep away from Battiston.
As an alternative, the West Germany stopper continued heading forwards and noticed his hip collide with Battiston's face after shifting his physique in mid air.
A immobile Battiston misplaced three tooth in consequence and was rapidly taken off the sphere on a stretcher to be given oxygen and transported to hospital.
Schumacher, in the meantime, acted as if nothing untoward had occurred, chewing gum and calmly placing the ball down able to take a objective kick.
So what ought to have seen Dutch referee Charles Corver award a penalty to France and hand a crimson card to Schumacher noticed the sport restart with a objective kick and the goalkeeper's problem go unpunished.
France have by no means made semi-finals simple for themselves in World Cup historical past, however that is the place justice from the officers abandoned them.
Ray Tinkler - Leeds v West Brom, April 1971
Ray Tinkler's title is one Leeds United will bear in mind for all of the unsuitable causes. The referee allowed play to proceed regardless of his linesman flagging West Brom's Colin Suggett offside.
Seeing the linesman's flag, the Leeds defenced stopped lifeless of their tracks, however the Baggies adopted Tinkler's orders and performed on, ultimately scoring by Jeff Astle.
Tinkler was quickly surrounded by Leeds gamers and several other Leeds followers who had invaded the pitch and needed to be escorted away from proceedings by police.
Leeds pulled a objective again by Allan Clarke however couldn't stop a 2-1 defeat, with Tony Brown additionally scoring for West Brom.
That call would in the end show deadly within the Elland Highway outfit's hopes of profitable the league, with eventual champions Arsenal ending only a level above them.