Morocco refers Senegal to CAF and FIFA after players walked off and fans threw objects, disrupting the AFCON final in Rabat.
THE Moroccan Football Federation has formally referred Senegal to the Confederation of African Football and FIFA over incidents during the Africa Cup of Nations final.
The federation cited the Senegalese team walking off the pitch and supporters throwing objects onto the field as key grievances.
Senegal’s protest occurred in added time of normal play during Sunday night’s final in Rabat, pausing the match for nearly 20 minutes.
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Some Senegalese fans at the opposite end of the stadium threw chairs and attempted to get onto the field.
The federation stated these acts “had a significant impact on the normal course of the match and on the players’ performance”.
Morocco subsequently missed the penalty that could have secured their first African title in 50 years.
It confirmed it “will resort to legal procedures” with CAF and FIFA regarding the team’s withdrawal from the field.
The complaint also covers “the events that accompanied this decision” involving the supporters.
The federation asserted the referee’s decision to award Morocco a penalty was “deemed correct by unanimous opinion of specialists”.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes”.
Senegal scored the game’s only goal just four minutes into extra time after players returned following an appeal from star forward Sadio Mane.
Several Moroccan media outlets criticised Senegal on Monday for a lack of fair play and unsporting behaviour. – AFP
