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SenegalDecided to storm off the field during the game African Cup of Nations The final came in the thick of things, but in the end football won and the goalkeeper Edouard Mendy The person following him said Controversial African Cup final victory.
Senegal left the game in protest against a penalty in the 90th minute of stoppage time before beating the hosts with Papou Gueye’s extra-time winner.
“We don’t talk about it in the heat of the moment. Things happen but in the end what matters is football winning,” Mendy said of the farcical scene in which Senegal coach Papu Thio ordered his players to leave the pitch and talisman them. Sadio Mane Convince them to come back.
“Morocco have been waiting for this trophy for more than 50 years. They have everything, but we responded in our own way and tonight we celebrate Senegal,” Mendy added.
“We are determined to win this final and bring the trophy home. Millions of Senegalese are happy and we will enjoy this too.
“We need to put this controversy behind us,” he said, although Senegal could be severely punished for spoiling an impressive month-long campaign.
Mendy is saved Brahim DiazA Panenka-esque penalty should have won the game for Morocco. It took 14 minutes from the time the penalty kick was awarded after the VAR review until Diaz took the penalty.
“He tried Panenka but I held on. We kept the team in the game and I helped my team in that moment,” Mendy explained.
The goalkeeper was one of the players who entered the dressing room as part of the protest before Mane convinced them to return.
“What did we say to each other? It’s between us. We did it together, we came back together and that’s what matters. We can be proud tonight,” Mendy added.
Reuters