I don't understand this attitude of referees nowadays (I am totally assuming that the referee here had not been bribed :S): why is either yellow for diving or a penalty?
Why can't there be a contact that is insufficient to grant a PK, but that still makes the striker lose their balance? I don't get it.
A while ago I was booked for diving, when I had not even asked for a PK. It was a rough, yet good, challenge, and I merely fell as a consequence of it. It makes no sense to me and I see this happen at every level.

Oh and by the way...it was absolutely a PK!

Which country is this ref from? I can't believe this kind of 'referee-ing' actually happened in the semi-final of such a big tournament

FASOOOOOOOO!! Awesome game!

He definitely embelished the foul, but there was clear contact there. That was a penalty no matter whether he threw in a little drama or not!

This is a real bad stuff for African football

this was really sad to watch this kinda officiating!!! just money spoiling this game to much !!!

will pitroipa be able to play in the final? u would have to say hes got a good chance of getting it rescinded...

despite terrible officiating, it all worked out in the end
Burkina Faso really deserved the win with how well they played

One of the worst officiating performances ever. Really calling worldwide and in Africa to do something about it. They are ruining the game.
Kudos to Burkina, they were great today.