"The clash between hosts Morocco and Senegal was approaching the end of normal time with the two sides goalless, when a disallowed Senegal goal was followed by the awarding of a stoppage time Morocco penalty by referee Jean Jacques when El Hadji Malick Diouf felled Brahim Diaz. Still angry at seeing a goal for his side chalked off, Senegal boss Pape Thiaw told his team to leave the pitch."
"Ex-Liverpool striker Sadio Mane remained on the pitch as he attempted to get his team-mates playing again. After a 17-minute delay, the players returned to their positions, only for Diaz to see his poor Panenka effort easily saved by former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The full-time whistle immediately went, with Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye going on to score what would be the winning goal four minutes into extra time."
The Moroccan football federation confirmed it intends to take legal action after the chaotic African Cup of Nations final. The match was goalless at the end of normal time when a Senegal goal was disallowed and referee Jean Jacques awarded a stoppage-time penalty after El Hadji Malick Diouf fouled Brahim Diaz. Senegal boss Pape Thiaw instructed his players to leave the pitch while Sadio Mane tried to get them to continue. After a 17-minute delay the teams returned, Diaz's Panenka was saved by Edouard Mendy, the full-time whistle sounded, and Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the extra-time winner. FIFA president Gianni Infantino criticized Senegal's actions and urged respect for match officials and the Laws of the Game.
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