Senegal kings of Africa

Controversial penalty, disallowed goal, Senegal's walk-off, then extra-time drama crowned a chaotic AFCON final for the ages

- REUTERS

African football would have been hoping for a thrilling end to a slick and competitive Cup of Nations tournament but will wake up Monday with a major headache after the final between Senegal and hosts Morocco descended into farce.

Senegal, who won 1-0 after extra time, staged a walkout after they had a penalty awarded against them deep in stoppage time at the end of the match.

They were ordered off the field by their coach Pape Bouna Thiaw, with some players going back to the dressing room, and it was only after Sadio Mane cajoled them back that the game continued.

“What did we say to each other? That's between us. We did it together and we came back together, that's all that matters,” said goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, one of those involved in ugly scenes of jostling and arguing between the players.