""It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game I love so much," Thiaw wrote on Instagram on Thursday. "I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some may perceive as a violation of the rules is nothing more than an emotional reaction to the bias of the situation. After deliberation, we decided to resume the match and go for the trophy.""
"Sadio Mané persuaded the Senegal players back so Brahim Díaz could take Morocco's penalty. Díaz's effort was saved in the last action of normal time then Pape Guaye scored in extra time for Senegal to win 1-0. FIFA president Gianni Infantino the next day slammed Senegal's walkoff and the Moroccan Football Federation said it was pursuing legal action with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football because it "significantly impacted the normal flow of the match and the players' performance.""
Pape Thiaw defended Senegal's walkoff as an emotional decision taken amid chaos to protect players from perceived injustice. Senegal left the field in stoppage time after Morocco was awarded a penalty, moments after a potential Senegal goal was disallowed. Sadio Mané persuaded the players to return so Brahim Díaz could take the penalty; Díaz's effort was saved and Pape Guaye scored in extra time to give Senegal a 1-0 victory. The incident triggered fights among players, stewards and some fans, producing a roughly 15-minute stoppage. FIFA criticized the walkoff and the Moroccan federation is pursuing legal action, citing impact on match flow and player performance.
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