Africa Cup of Nations final: Senegal temporarily leaves the field after Morocco were awarded a controversial penalty

Senegal temporarily refused to call off the Africa Cup of Nations final after hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial penalty in stoppage time when the score was 0-0.

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw tried to remove his team from the field in the 98th minute when the host team won a penalty kick after defender Abdoulaye Seck obstructed Ibrahim Diaz.

The Real Madrid striker stepped up to take the penalty as the players returned to the field, but his attempt at a Panenka penalty was blocked.

Tew, 44, was angry at referee Jean-Jacques Ndala – who awarded the penalty after reviewing the incident on the VAR monitor – for ruling out a goal for his team moments earlier.

Crystal Palace striker Ismaila Sarr hit the ball into the net from close range, but his attempt was canceled after a foul by Everton player Idrissa Gueye on Achraf Hakimi.

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy went to the dressing room, but returned to the field with Sadio Mane trying to encourage his players to finish the match.

Ndala blew the full-time whistle immediately afterwards, and Senegal opened the scoring through Pape Gueye four minutes into extra time.