Moroccan politician, Mohamed Simou, has made a sensational allegation that Senegal performed “magic rituals” in the dressing room before Brahim Díaz took his penalty, DW Africa reports.
Senegal landed their second AFCON title after edging out hosts Morocco 1-0, in a controversial final on Sunday in Rabat.
The final degenerated to chaos after the Senegalese players walked off the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty.
Few minutes before the penalty call, Senegal had what looked like a genuine goal disallowed for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz stepped up and saw his attempted Panenka effort saved by Edouard Mendy.
Although Senegal secured the AFCON title, Simou insisted the officiating raised serious concerns that should not be ignored.
Also, Simou called for referee Jean Jacques Ndala to be suspended and prosecuted for restarting the match after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a penalty decision.
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Hahahaha!
He did not complain when Morocco had things go their way against Cameroon.
He kept quiet while Hakimi was grabbing goalkeeper’s towels and throwing them into the crowd. Hakimi’s obsession with goalie’s towels continues to baffle observers. Everyone knows goalies need their towels, to wipe their gloves and keep them dry, especially in wet conditions, and to wipe their faces as well. Taking the towels was an attempt to intimidate and inconvenience the opponent’s goalies. Mr. Politician saw this and said nothing!
He kept mute as the referee deployed his whistle in their favour when they met Nigeria.
He was also fine with the penalty the referee awarded to Morocco against Senegal.
He was okay with the two Senegal goals that were disallowed.
But as soon as the game turned against them and they are defeated, he starts blaming juju and calling for the referee to be suspended and prosecuted!
Bloody sore loser! Sharrap and go and sit down!
Well said Pompei. This Confused half baked Moroccan Politician should go and HUG any available TRANSFORMERS WITH HIGH VOLTAGE ⚡ CURRENT in his area of residence, tell him not to come to Nigeria O we no fit shout. Nonsense.
Grabbing goalkeeper towel is not the issue sometimes players do even drink water and remain it for each other player may even take it from the floor and drink so that’s not an excuse, imagine have you ever seen a football star play a penalty like that?,
That’s not a penalty, that’s a pass, Diaz passes that ball to mendy, not a penalty kick, me I am not against Senegal for lifting the trophy, but let’s talk reality, imagine were have you ever see a player played a penalty like that tell me
What happened has happened, Morocco should learn from their mistakes and know what to do next time that’s all, congratulations to champion Senegal