🚨 Controversial penalty sparks Senegal to force AFCON match abandonment

The final of the Africa Cup of Nations ended in scandal. Deep into stoppage time of the final between Senegal and Morocco, there was a controversial scene in Senegal’s penalty area. Referee Jean-Ja...

�� Controversial penalty sparks Senegal to force AFCON match abandonment
🚨 Controversial penalty sparks Senegal to force AFCON match abandonment

The final of the Africa Cup of Nations ended in scandal. Deep into stoppage time of the final between Senegal and Morocco, there was a controversial scene in Senegal’s penalty area. 

Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo was asked to review an incident between Morocco’s Brahim Diaz and El Hadji Malick Diouf. Under intense pressure in the review area, he watched the duel for several minutes and ultimately decided to award a penalty. 

As a result, the Senegalese players left the pitch in protest. National coach Pape Thiaw took his team off the field, thus provoking a match abandonment.

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After several more hectic minutes, the players returned to the field. TV footage even showed Sadio Mané urging his teammates to resume the match. 


The fouled player, Brahim Diaz, then stepped up himself and put the crown on this completely crazy finish by failing miserably with a Panenka penalty. Lots of commotion and, in the end, still no decision. Now, the winner will have to be found in extra time. 

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