Senegal players leave the field, return to win AFCON title in game full of chaos

Bogdan Hofbauer

RABAT — Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final. Midfielder Pape Gueye netted the 94th-minute winner after Morocco’s star player Brahim Diaz had squandered the chance to win it for the home side by fluffing the last-gasp penalty in normal time following a 14-minute delay. Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw ordered his players off and

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