13 h. ago The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

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15 h. ago Morocco to take legal action after Senegal’s Afcon final walk

Senegal’s players walked off the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty in second-half stoppage time

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17 h. ago Journalists boo Senegal’s Pape Thiaw at press conference after AFCON final drama

Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw was booed by journalists at the post-match press conference after he ordered his team off the pitch at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday (18 January).

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19 h. ago 'Senegal must forfeit AFCON trophy to Morocco and Pape Thiaw should get lifetime ban'

JEREMY CROSS COLUMN: Senegal should be made to forfeit the AFCON final to make Morocco the winners - for the sake of football's respect and reputation

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19 h. ago Senegal set to be sanctioned as investigation launched after Afcon final protest

Senegal were led off the field by head coach Pape Thiaw after hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial late penalty

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20 h. ago Morocco to pursue legal action over loss to Senegal in Africa Cup of Nations final

Hosts believe Senegal walk-off affected game’s outcomeBrahim Díaz says his ‘soul hurts’ after Panenka dramaMorocco’s football federation has announced it will pursue legal action over Sunday’s chaotic and controversial Africa Cup of Nations final based on a belief that the decision of Senegal’s players to leave the pitch, causing a 15-minute delay, had a material impact on the result.Senegal secured their second Afcon title via a 1-0 victory at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Pape Gueye scoring the only goal on 94 minutes. But that came after an incredible denouement to normal time, with Morocco awarded a penalty when El Hadji Malick Diouf was penalised, after a VAR review, for a pull on Brahim Díaz as he defended a corner. It was a somewhat harsh call and led to the majority of those in green, upon instructions from their manager, Pape Thiaw, walking off in protest. They eventually returned and, soon after, Díaz took the hosts’ spot-kick, only to miss after failing with ...

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20 h. ago Morocco to pursue legal action over chaotic end to Africa Cup of Nations final

Hosts believe Senegal walk-off affected game’s outcomeBrahim Díaz says his ‘soul hurts’ after Panenka dramaMorocco’s football federation has announced it will pursue legal action over the chaotic and controversial Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday based on a belief that the decision of Senegal’s players to leave the pitch, causing a 15-minute delay, had a material impact on the result.Senegal secured their second Afcon title via a 1-0 victory at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Pape Gueye scoring the only goal on 94 minutes. But that came after an incredible denouement to normal time with Morocco awarded a penalty when El Hadji Malick Diouf was penalised, following a video assistant referee review, for a pull on Brahim Díaz as he defended a corner. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Morocco and Senegal managers pulled apart at full time in dramatic AFCON final

Morocco manager Walid Regragui and Senegal’s Papa Thiaw had to be separated after clashing at the full time whistle following a controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January).

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21 h. ago Why did Senegal players walk off against Morocco? How one decision sent Afcon final into meltdown

Senegal walked off the pitch in protest to a contentious late penalty decision against them, before Brahim Diaz stunningly missed his spot-kick with an inexplicable ‘Panenka’ effort

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22 h. ago Morocco and Senegal managers pulled apart after confrontation at full time in dramatic AFCON final

Morocco manager Walid Regragui and Senegal’s Papa Thiaw had to be separated after clashing at the full time whistle following a controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January).

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24 h. ago Senegal manager 'hounded out of press conference' after ordering team off pitch in AFCON final

Senegal boss Pape Thiaw was booed by Moroccan journalists as he looked to conduct his post-match press conference following his side's Africa Cup of Nations win

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24 h. ago Senegal boss 'regrets' ordering players off the pitch as AFCON rival makes huge accusation

The AFCON final saw dramatic late scenes as Senegal's players were ordered off the pitch in protest to a late penalty - with their head coach speaking out on his antics

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25 h. ago Senegal boss Pape Thiaw 'booed and hounded out of press conference' after AFCON final anarchy

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw ordered his team to leave the field during the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday after being left frustrated when Morocco were awarded a penalty

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25 h. ago Morocco coach calls Senegal’s Pape Thiaw ‘shameful’ after leading Afcon final walk

Thiaw later apologised and said his decision to call his players into the dressing room was made in the heat of the moment

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31 h. ago Senegal boss Pape Thiaw storms out of press conference after being jeered by Moroccan journalists

Thiaw ordered his Senegal players off the pitch in protest to a contentious late penalty in the Afcon final

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31 h. ago Morocco’s Regragui calls Thiaw ‘shameful’ after Afcon final descends into chaos

Morocco head coach furious after Senegal leave pitch in protestPost-match press conference held up by arguments among mediaThe Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui, accused Senegal’s Pape Thiaw of having brought shame on African football after Morocco failed to win the Africa Cup of Nations in what he termed “a final with a Hitchcockian script”. After Senegal had had a goal ruled out in stoppage time, his side were awarded a penalty by the video assistant referee, prompting Senegal’s players to walk off the pitch in protest. When they returned, Brahim Díaz missed the penalty with a duffed Panenka, and Senegal went on to win in extra time.“The image we’ve given of Africa is shameful. A coach who asks his players to leave the field What Pape did does not honour Africa,” Regragui said. “He had already started in the [pre-match] press conference. He wasn’t classy. But he is a champion, so he can say whatever he wants. We stopped the match in the eyes of the world for 10 minutes. That didn...

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32 h. ago 'Not a good look for African football': Senegal criticised for temporary refusal to continue AFCON final

AFCON final overshadowed by Senegal’s extraordinary walk off in second half stoppage time

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33 h. ago Senegal win AFCON after football's most dramatic final: Morocco star misses late penalty that sparked walk

Senegal have won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with their 1-0 defeat of hosts Morocco after a dramatic final which saw head coach Pape Thiaw direct his players off the pitch in protest.

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33 h. ago Senegal vs Morocco live: Senegal win chaotic Afcon final after Diaz ‘Panenka’ miss and walk

Senegal 1-0 Morocco (after extra time): Brahim Diaz fluffed a ‘Panenka’ penalty for the chance to win the Africa Cup of Nations, after the Senegal team had stormed off the pitch in protest

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34 h. ago Scotland's World Cup foes Morocco lose AFCON final amid chaos as Senegal walk off pitch and panenka missed

Manager tells team to come off before hosts miss penalty to win tournament

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