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The Independent UK
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Senegal boss defends Afcon final walk-off protest in social media post

Pape Thiaw ordered his players off the pitch in Sunday’s Afcon final - (REUTERS)

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s controversial walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, characterising the decision as an emotional reaction taken amid the chaos of the moment.

The incident occurred last Sunday when Senegal’s players left the pitch in stoppage time after Morocco was awarded a penalty, immediately following a disallowed goal for Senegal that could have secured them the trophy.

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