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Mané says it would have been ‘crazy’ not to finish game
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Fifa president Infantino condemns ‘unacceptable scenes’
Senegal are poised to be sanctioned for walking off the field in protest at a penalty award in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The team were led off the field by their head coach, Pape Thiaw, when Morocco, the hosts, were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time after a video assistant referee review, shortly after Senegal had a goal ruled out.
Play resumed 16 minutes later when the players returned, with Brahim Díaz missing the penalty and Senegal going on to win in extra time thanks to a spectacular strike from Pape Gueye.
Continue reading…Mané says it would have been ‘crazy’ not to finish gameFifa president Infantino condemns ‘unacceptable scenes’Senegal are poised to be sanctioned for walking off the field in protest at a penalty award in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The team were led off the field by their head coach, Pape Thiaw, when Morocco, the hosts, were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time after a video assistant referee review, shortly after Senegal had a goal ruled out.Play resumed 16 minutes later when the players returned, with Brahim Díaz missing the penalty and Senegal going on to win in extra time thanks to a spectacular strike from Pape Gueye. Continue reading…