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Ghana was the top Twitter trend in SA on Tuesday night as many local fans claimed their humiliating loss to Comoros was karma.

The Black Stars had captain Andre Ayew sent off after 25 minutes and, after wiping out a two-goal deficit, lost when Comoros Ahmed Mogni scored his second goal five minutes from time.

Reports suggest that a Premier League meeting will be called with all 20 top-flight clubs after the next round of fixtures to discuss potential changes to the rule.

Aubameyang, who has returned home early from AFCON due to cardiac problems, was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy following a disciplinary breach last month.

It’s great news for Dublin-born defender Roberto Lopes who plays for Cape Verde.

Ahmed Musa has stated that he does not mind his lack of game time at the Africa Cup of Nations so far. | Pulse Nigeria

The Saudi Arabia-based forward, who turns 30 on Saturday, put Cameroon ahead and substitute Garry Rodrigues equalised for Cape Verde after half-time in a 1-1 draw in Yaounde.

Heavyweights Senegal failed to fire once again and were fortunate not to concede a penalty in a 0-0 draw with unfancied Malawi on Tuesday but they still finished in top spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Gernot Rohr has revealed that people wanted him to drop Nantes Winger Moses Simon. | Pulse Nigeria

It was an afternoon of surprises in Cameroon.