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Chris Wilson

Senegal present Afcon trophy in front of fans despite being stripped of title

Senegal players celebrate with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy - 10 days after they were stripped of the title - (REUTERS)

Players and staff from the Senegal national team have paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy around the Stade de France just 10 days after being stripped of the title.

Senegal fought to a 1-0 win in a dramatic Afcon final in January in a game that was marred by controversy as manager Pape Thiaw took his players off the pitch after the referee had awarded a last-minute penalty to hosts Morocco.

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