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Caf Afcon Decision: Honking Horns of Delight in Morocco but Devastation in Senegal
Senegal forfeited the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final after players left the pitch in protest, leading to Morocco being awarded a 3-0 default victory, CAF said.
- The CAF Appeal Board on March 17 declared Senegal to have forfeited the final, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory and the AFCON title.
- On January 18 in Rabat, the Senegal national team left the pitch after a late VAR-reviewed penalty was awarded to the Morocco national team, prompting CAF to apply Articles 82 and 84 of AFCON regulations, which define such a walk-off as forfeiture.
- After play resumed, Brahim Díaz's penalty was saved by Édouard Mendy, and Pape Guèye scored in extra time to give Senegal a 1-0 on-field win before the appeal.
- Officials announced an appeal to CAS; the Senegalese Football Federation said it will appeal 'as soon as possible' and condemned the decision as unjust.
- Some supporters face legal proceedings, and the appeal trial of 18 Senegalese supporters has been postponed until March 30, after CAF had earlier imposed fines totaling more than $1 million.
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