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01/18 15:38 CST Chaos at Africa Cup of Nations final after Senegal players walk
off field to protest penalty
Chaos at Africa Cup of Nations final after Senegal players walk off field to
protest penalty
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
RABAT, Morocco (AP) --- The Africa Cup of Nations final has gone to extra time
after finishing 0-0 in a chaotic end which saw Senegal players walk off the
field when host Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty.
That decision came after Senegal had a goal ruled out at the other end.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led his team off the field on Sunday while Moroccan
fans celebrated and whistled.
The Senegal players eventually returned and -- 14 minutes after the penalty was
awarded -- douard Mendy saved the spot kick from Brahim Daz in the 24th
minute of second-half stoppage time, prompting more Senegal fans to try
storming the field. Tempers also flared in the press box with journalists
fighting among themselves.
Senegal's Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time when he swept
the ball into the top right corner with his left boot. Senegal led 1-0 after
the first half of extra time.
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