"The penalty was awarded following a VAR check by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala after Diaz had been tugged to the ground by Senegal full back El Hadji Malick Diouf while defending a corner kick five minutes into stoppage time. Officials and players jostled with each other while the referee consulted the touchline screen and then again when Senegal walked off."
"Once the players returned to the field, Diaz inexplicably tried a Panenka-style chip and his soft penalty effort sailed tamely into the arms of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Senegal's actions will be seen as a major blight on an otherwise successful tournament although defeat continues Morocco's poor record in the tournament, which they only previously won 50 years ago. Diaz misses a penalty with a weak panenka [Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters]"
Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations 1-0 after extra time when Pape Gueye scored in the 94th minute (fourth minute of extra time). Senegal left the field in protest after a late penalty was awarded to Morocco following a VAR check by referee Jean-Jacques Ndala for a tug on Brahim Diaz by El Hadji Malick Diouf. Sadio Mane persuaded the team to return. Diaz missed the penalty with a Panenka that was saved by Edouard Mendy. Earlier, Senegal had a goal disallowed after Abdoulaye Seck's header and Ismaila Sarr's rebound were ruled out. The final featured chaotic scenes in front of 66,526 spectators.
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