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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88305, member: 27"]
Morocco just got handed the 2025 AFCON title on paper after Senegal's walk-off protest completely backfired through a CAF ruling.

CAF flipped the final result
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[*]Senegal originally beat Morocco 1-0 in the final.
[*]CAF's Appeal Board scrapped that outcome entirely.
[*]A 3-0 forfeiture win was awarded to Morocco instead.
[*]The Moroccan Football Federation's appeal got fully upheld.
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Senegal's protest triggered the mess
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[*]Senegal's players refused to keep playing over a stoppage-time penalty.
[*]That walkout lasted around 17 minutes before play resumed.
[*]Brahim Diaz had his penalty saved after the delay.
[*]Pape Gueye then scored the winner in extra time.
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Regulations made the reversal inevitable
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[*]Article 82 penalizes any team that refuses to play.
[*]Leaving the pitch without referee approval means automatic elimination.
[*]Article 84 slaps a 3-0 result on the offending side.
[*]CAF confirmed Senegal breached both provisions through their conduct.
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