‘The ugly scenes...’: Infantino slams Senegal chaos at AFCON final

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• Posting on his Instagram account after attending the match, he wrote: “The ugly scenes witnessed (Sunday) must be condemned and never repeated.” He added, “I expect that the relevant disciplinary bodies at CAF (the Confederation of African Football) will take the appropriate measures.” CAF also condemned the incidents as unacceptable and said it is “reviewing all footage and will refer the matter to competent bodies for appropriate action to be taken against those found guilty.” Controversial ending sparks chaos The turmoil unfolded after Senegal felt it was denied a potential title-winning goal early in stoppage time during a 0-0 draw, when the referee ruled out the goal for a foul.
• Minutes later, Morocco was awarded a penalty following a video review, which judged star forward Brahim Diaz had been pulled down by a Senegal defender during a corner.
• Senegal coach Pape Thiaw encouraged his players to leave the field, preventing Diaz from taking the penalty and forcing a nearly 15-minute stoppage.
• Senegal fans clashed with police at the other end of the stadium, escalating tensions further.
• Infantino emphasised that, “It is unacceptable to leave the field of play in this manner, and equally, violence cannot be tolerated in our sport.