Afcon final: Senegal temporarily leave field after Morocco awarded controversial penalty
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Key Points:
- Senegal temporarily refused to continue the Africa Cup of Nations final after Morocco was awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty with the score at 0-0.
- Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw attempted to lead his team off the field in protest following the penalty decision, which came after a VAR review.
- A Senegal goal by Ismaila Sarr was disallowed due to a foul on Achraf Hakimi, adding to the controversy surrounding the referee's decisions.
- Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy initially left the field but returned, later saving Brahim Diaz's missed penalty attempt.
- The match resumed, with Senegal scoring first through Pape Gueye four minutes into extra time before the referee ended the game.
