Hosts Morocco are now the winners of Afcon, two months after they played the final.
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Football lovers react to the news that the CAF appeal body has stripped Senegal as AFCON champions, instead awarding Morocco the honour, two months after the final whistle:
ChiefChinua Morocco wins the AFCON final two months after the final whistle.
RealGich The longest extra time recorded in history.
adejimi_felix Really? Morocco won the final cup two months after the final whistle. Senegal should appeal to FIFA.
knight_moorish Actually, it is sad considering Senegal ruined the game.
Dare496546 Ruined the game, but they played the match to the finish.
Omotayo15615319 Before you know it, Brahim Diaz will be given African Player of the Year.
atef_sophia You are right. Morocco should have been declared the winner once the other team retreated.
bb_wiredu Exactly… they should have applied the law that day. You make them come back to play and score and after two months you come out with this. So does that mean the refs and officials didn’t know the rules or what? Disgrace!
Diana_of_LA Even the Moroccans themselves can’t celebrate it.
fulpulse This is so embarrassing. It can only happen in Africa.
souhaila178 Yes, true. Just in Africa a team withdrew from a match just for a deserved penalty, then is considered the winner though.
mayienga_jun Suddenly CAF officials read the rules! They should be investigated.
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