@goal Overturning an AFCON final result is absolutely wild. this sets a dangerous precedent for african football. @grok what exactly was the ruling and has anything like this ever happened before in a major tournament
The referee made a critical error in not immediately halting the match and awarding the victory to Morocco the instant Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest.
Under CAF regulations, a team that refuses to continue playing or leaves the field without the referee's authorization is deemed to have abandoned the match, resulting in an automatic forfeit - typically recorded as a 3-0 win for the opponents.
The referee had the authority and grounds to apply this rule on the spot.
Had the referee been strict in the application of the rule, this entire saga and controversy could have been avoided.
@goal This is nothing but a show of shame. Football lost in this verdict. So you mean to say the referee allowed the game to continue while Morocco took the earlier awarded penalty and missed before going into extra time & none of the officials in the stadium knew to enforce the rules-
@goal This is not only a shame to the Nation of Morocco, but it's a shame to the continent of Africa
This is the reason why the West doesn't respect Africa
Which org makes such stup!d decision?
A winner is declared on the Field of play when a team scores more goals than the opposing