FINAL FARCE

SENEGAL'S government said yesterday it wanted an “independent international investigation” into corruption after its national team were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title with Caf declaring Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final.

- BY EMMELINE MOORE

Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch in Rabat during the final on 18 January in protest when the hosts were awarded a penalty late in second-half stoppage time.

After Senegal's manne eventually returned having been coaxed back onto the pitch by captain Sadio Mane, Morocco missed the penalty and Pape Gueye went on to score the goal in extra time that gave his team a 1-0 victory.