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·19 January 2026

đŸ’„Controversy rages on: Morocco to protest Senegal’s withdrawal

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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially filed a complaint with CAF and FIFA following the incidents that occurred in the final of AFCON 2026. The Moroccan body is demanding legal action due to Senegal's threat to withdraw just before Brahim DĂ­az was to take a crucial penalty. According to the statement, this interruption "greatly affected the normal course of the match and the players' performance," harming the interests of the "Atlas Lions."

"Senegal's Snub and FIFA's OutrageThe Senegalese behavior, which halted the match in protest of the refereeing, was deemed "unacceptable" by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "We strongly condemn leaving the field in this manner; referee decisions must always be respected," stated the official. Despite the tension, Senegal ended up winning the title in an unusual ceremony.A Final to Forget and Risk for 2030Morocco's defeat left an image tarnished by off-field incidents: ball boys stealing towels from the rival goalkeeper, insults from the press towards the Senegalese coach, and Morocco's snub during the trophy presentation. These events raise international concern, given that Morocco is a co-host of the 2030 World Cup and aims to host the grand final.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đŸ‡Ș🇾 here.

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