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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was roundly jeered after which walked out of his scheduled post-match press convention because the drama of Sunday’s contentious Africa Cup of Nations closing continued effectively after the ultimate whistle.
Thiaw ordered his gamers off the sphere in protest at a penalty awarded towards them earlier than they returned to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after further time and win the trophy.
Thiaw had been anticipated to elucidate his choice on the post-match press convention however when he entered the room the coach was jeered by Moroccan journalists whereas their Senegalese counterparts clapped.
Failure by officers to quieten a rowdy room then noticed Thiaw go away.
The Senegal coach was central to the farcical scenes that clouded the ultimate and will face heavy sanction from the Confederation of African Soccer.
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The penalty was awarded following a VAR verify by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala after Brahim Diaz had been tugged to the bottom by Senegal full again El Hadji Malick Diouf whereas defending a nook 5 minutes into stoppage time.
However Senegal reacted angrily to the choice and walked off, some gamers taking place the tunnel and into their altering room. It took 14 minutes earlier than they returned and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved Diaz’s poorly taken Panenka-style chipped spot kick.
Reuters
