The Africa Cup of Nations final may not be finished. Senegal head coach pulls team off the pitch
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco teetered on the brink of chaos as the Senegalese head coach made the dramatic decision to lead his players off the pitch in protest against the referee’s actions.
Details: The catalyst for this explosive reaction was a series of controversial officiating decisions. First, the referee disallowed a Senegal goal, ruling a foul in the build-up—he judged that one of Senegal’s players had pushed Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi before the ball found the net. Mere minutes later, the official awarded a penalty to Morocco, a call that sent the Senegal camp into an uproar.
Senegal’s frustration quickly escalated into an outright protest as the team left the field in defiance.
Reminder: The final has already seen high drama, as a horrific collision left El Aynaoui with a nasty eyebrow cut after a clash with Diouf.
