"Morocco were accused of a lack of sportsmanship after videos posted online showed players and ballboys trying to snatch a towel from Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during last night's Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy was in need of a towel to keep his face and gloves dry on a wet night in Rabat but Senegal had to send reserve goalkeeper Yehvan Diouf round the back of the goal to prevent the garment from being taken."
"Remarkable footage shows Morocco's Ismael Saibari, who started the game before coming off in the 94th minute, trying to prevent Diouf from handing the towel to Mendy while in another video a pack of ball boys work together to try to snatch it out of Diouf's grasp. It was another preventable sideshow in a game that did little for the credibility of African football."
Morocco players and ballboys attempted to snatch a towel from Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. Mendy needed a towel to keep his face and gloves dry on a wet night, prompting Senegal to send reserve goalkeeper Yehvan Diouf to protect the garment. Remarkable footage shows Ismael Saibari and a group of ball boys trying to wrest the towel from Diouf and Mendy, but Senegal's players prevented the theft. The incident escalated into a preventable sideshow that harmed perceptions of African football. Senegal ultimately won after Pape Gueye's extra-time strike.
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