Senegal Goalkeeper Defends Teammate's Towel in Bizarre AFCON Final Clash
Amid refereeing controversies in the Morocco-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations final, backup goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf confronted Moroccan ball boys.
Key Points
- Senegal beat Morocco in controversial AFCON final with disallowed goal, missed penalty, and player protest walk-off.
- Backup GK Yehvann Diouf clashed with Moroccan ball boys trying to steal Edan Mendy's towel.
- Ball boys aimed to stop Mendy drying gloves mid-match.
- Senegal claimed the trophy despite the incidents.
The Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal was marked by several controversies, including a disallowed goal for Senegal, a missed penalty by Morocco in the final minute, and Senegal's players briefly walking off the pitch before extra time in protest against refereeing decisions.
Amid the tension, one of the more unusual incidents involved Senegal's backup goalkeeper, Yehvann Diouf, who stepped in to defend the towel belonging to the starting keeper, Edan Mendy. Ball boys from the Moroccan side allegedly tried to steal it, aiming to prevent Mendy from drying his gloves during the match.
Diouf clashed with the young ball retrievers before securing the towel. Senegal ultimately prevailed to claim the trophy.
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