Senegal face sanctions for Afcon final walk-off as organisers criticise ‘unacceptable’ conduct

  • Mané says it would have been ‘crazy’ not to finish game

  • Fifa president Infantino condemns ‘unacceptable scenes’

Senegal are poised to be sanctioned for walking off the field in protest at a penalty award in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The team were led off the field by their head coach, Pape Thiaw, when Morocco, the hosts, were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time after a video assistant referee review, shortly after Senegal had a goal ruled out.

Play resumed 16 minutes later when the players returned, with Brahim Díaz missing the penalty and Senegal going on to win in extra time thanks to a spectacular strike from Pape Gueye.

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