"CAF, the governing body of football's African confederation, has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and installed host nation Morocco as champions. Senegal and Morocco met in an ill-tempered and chaotic final in Rabat in January, during which the Senegalese team left the field in protest after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Morocco."
"Pape Gueye scored Senegal's winning goal early in extra time but CAF has upheld an appeal from the Moroccan FA, overturning the result of the final and awarding a 3-0 win and the title to the hosts. The confederation body has been immediately and widely criticised for the decision, which amounts to a ruling that the Lions of Teranga had forfeited the final by leaving the pitch."
"Article 82 of the Africa Cup of Nations regulations stipulates that a team leaving the pitch without the permission of the referee forfeits the match. Article 84 states that they will be declared the losing team. Neither CAF officials or the referee, Jean-Jacques Ndala, enforced that on the day."
CAF overturned Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations victory, awarding the title to host nation Morocco instead. The final in Rabat saw Senegal's team leave the field in protest after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Morocco. Upon returning, Morocco's penalty was saved. Senegal scored the winning goal in extra time, but CAF upheld Morocco's appeal, ruling Senegal forfeited by leaving the pitch and awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. The decision faced widespread criticism, as neither CAF officials nor the referee enforced forfeiture rules during the match, which was played to completion before a global audience.
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