"The entire Moroccan people are out in every city and everywhere, happy with our cup. The cup has returned to us, the cup that was denied to us. My friend told me that Morocco had won, and I was so happy. I was sleeping at home when I heard this news, and I was so happy. We're so happy now."
"I'm stunned. Football no longer exists. This is not football. No-one here understands or accepts this decision. We're shocked. Corruption has ended up winning."
"The team is in shock, I swear I am in shock. Thank God, our cup has returned to us and we are grateful because it was given to us."
Two months after the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Morocco was declared the tournament winner, reversing the initial result that favored Senegal. Moroccan citizens celebrated in streets across cities like Tangier, waving flags and setting off flares, viewing the decision as justice after what they perceived as a rule violation. Senegalese citizens and authorities responded with shock and anger, with many expressing disbelief and accusing corruption of influencing the decision. Senegalese officials called for an independent international investigation into suspected corruption. The reversal created stark contrasts between jubilant Moroccan celebrations and Senegalese disappointment and demands for accountability.
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