Ghanaian referee Charles Bulu had to be stretchered off after he collapsed while officiating the Ivory Coast-Ethiopia 2021 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.
The Elephants were leading 3-1 and with 10 minutes of play left the centre referee collapsed.
After more than 10 minutes of hold-up, the match was called off and the points awarded the hosts.
The visitors were not in favour of the Fourth Referee taking charge because he is Ivorian.