"Trouble started brewing as a tight final, locked at 0-0, entered added time. Senegal's Ismaila Sarr appeared to have scored, only for the goal to be disallowed by referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, who decided Abdoulaye Seck had fouled Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi. It was a decision that clearly incensed Senegal coach Pape Thiaw. Then came the chaos. In the final minute of added time, Morocco's Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz hit the ground and vehemently appealed for a penalty."
"Thiaw felt Senegal had been cheated and had a case, but when he ushered his team off the field and down the tunnel in protest, he pivoted the final into dangerous territory. It took over 17 minutes for play to restart while objects were thrown from the crowd and some fans staged a pitch invasion. Thiaw later admitted he shouldn't have taken this action, but the damage was done."
The Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal was overshadowed by contentious officiating, protests, and crowd disorder. A late apparent goal by Ismaila Sarr was disallowed after referee Jean-Jacques Ndala ruled Abdoulaye Seck fouled Achraf Hakimi. In stoppage time Brahim Diaz appealed for a penalty; after a VAR review Ndala awarded a controversial spot-kick amid jostling between coaches and players. Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led his team off in protest, delaying play over 17 minutes as objects were thrown and some fans invaded the pitch. Thiaw later acknowledged the withdrawal was a mistake, but significant reputational damage followed.
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