Senegal were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions after a chaotic and controversial final in Rabat, edging hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time on Sunday night as scenes bordering on farce threatened to overshadow a gripping contest.
Midfielder Pape Gueye struck the decisive blow in the 94th minute, firing past Yassine Bounou to seal Senegal’s second title in three tournaments, but only after an extraordinary sequence of events late in normal time that saw Senegal’s players walk off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to the hosts.
The flashpoint came fiv
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