"The Caf appeal board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the Caf Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the Senegal national team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Morocco 2025, with the result of the Match being recorded as 30 in favour of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF)."
"Senegal are declared to have forfeited the final that was held in Rabat in January after head coach, Pape Thiaw, and some of his players left the pitch for 15 minutes in protest at Morocco being awarded a penalty. They eventually returned after being implored to by captain Sadio Mane, with Brahim Diaz's subsequent spot-kick being saved to send the final into extra time when Pape Gueye scored the winning goal."
"It is declared that the Federation Senegalaise de Football (FSF), through the conduct of its team, infringed Article 82 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations."
The Confederation of African Football announced that Senegal forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations final held in Rabat in January after head coach Pape Thiaw and players left the pitch for 15 minutes protesting Morocco's penalty award. The team returned after captain Sadio Mane's intervention. Morocco's penalty was saved, but Pape Gueye scored in extra time to win the match. Initial disciplinary hearings imposed fines exceeding $1 million and player bans but kept the result unchanged. However, Caf's appeal board subsequently declared Senegal forfeited the final, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal is expected to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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