Overview
- In a Thursday Instagram post, Pape Bouna Thiaw framed his decision as a response to perceived bias and apologized to anyone offended.
- Senegal left the field after a VAR-recommended penalty for hosts Morocco in stoppage time, prompting about a 15-minute halt with scuffles and pitch incursions.
- After Sadio Mané urged a return, Brahim Díaz’s penalty was saved and Pape Guaye scored in extra time to seal a 1-0 win for Senegal.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned the walk-off, and Morocco’s federation said it is pursuing legal action with FIFA and CAF.
- CAF’s disciplinary committee is expected to decide on potential penalties in the coming days, as Senegal’s federation also criticized a lack of fair play from the hosts.