Burkina Faso's star striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday's semifinal, is set to play in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final after all.

For Pitroipa to be able to take part the referee in Wednesday's game had to admit he had made a mistake in booking the player for a second time for diving, something Tunisian Slim Jdidi has now done, CAf president Issa Hayatou said.

"Everyone realised that this referee did not officiate well," Hayatou announced here on Friday.

"They've told me the referee has sent a letter saying he got it wrong.

"From this moment, the CAF executive committee will pass on the matter to the disciplinary commission, who will announce their decision today (Friday).

"The referee admitted his error in his report given to the (CAF) secretary general (Hicham El Amrani) – he recognised that he had got it wrong."

Jdidi's admission that he had erred paves the way for the red card to be rescinded and for Pitroipa to take his place in the Burkina Faso side to face Nigeria at Soccer City on Sunday.

Pitroipa produced the only goal in the 1-0 extra-time quarterfinal win over Togo.

He has helped lighten the blow of the Burkinabe losing their best striker Alain Traore to injury.

Jdidi, who has been suspended for his poor performance in Wednesday's game, sent off the Rennes forward in the 117th minute of the game that Burkina won on penalties against Ghana.

Yeah,we gonna have a superb match.........moses too must play

It's alright. This match would surely be a clash of the titans.

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Den go still chop cane.. ban or no ban

We will sure have a good game. Up Naija

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source pls.

Hmmmmmm
One thing is sure, we are getting the titel + - Pitropia.

Very good. I dont want the excuse that it is because he dint play that naija won. Up Nigeria!

Awesome... He deserves to!

That's no threat to current super eagel, even if they hire messi, they will still be defeat..

Good...now when we win....no one will say na cos one Pitroipa no dey the game....so...all man equal to the task now...

It's good so they wont have excuse for losing..

That won't stop Emenike from firing... 6.0 on ma mind.. Up 9ja

Dat no mean say make dem no chop 11-0 (burkina faso spelling with an extra 1goal for the space between 'burkina and faso) = 12-0.

Enyeamayam no fall my hand o

Abeg which position I carry for comment?

Great news, looking 4ward to a great game. Up 9ja!!!

Putruopua or no Paratrooper

Like if you think Nigeria are still going to destroy Burkina Faso

LETS GO THERE

No sources and the news is on the front page

Whether he plays or not, the burkinabes will be roasted on Sunday!

It's good he'll even feature at least we'll have a good game.

Same pitroipa we frustrated in the first leg? See as we come dey talk as if he be one kind better player mtchew

Woohoo....exactly what I wanted..........

Good for him cos d referee was against dem, but I know we will definetely win dem even if pitrolpa's father plays.

I know Burkin faso is no push over, still stupid Ghana should've qualified so we can set the record straight between us. Now they'll keep hiding under the guise that we didn't meet!

Foul

Well, i´m happy for him, he stands a chance of winning the best player of the tournament.

Wheather pitropia plays or not we will beat them

Even if them like they should include Messi, CR7 and Vpersie we are going to beat them 2-0...Up super eagle.... This is our time, our season and our trophy.

Good for them.

Ayam beginning to feel the tension of the final match...

Fair play.. Ghanians would take fourth place...

skales: Same pitroipa we frustrated in the first leg? See as we come dey talk as if he be one kind better player mtchew

Which Pitroipa did u frustrate,d same dat one tormented Ambrose till he got him sent off?...& then gave Alain Traore d assist for their equalizer?
The players will do well to mark him out of dis one if not...their will be many if nots