- Senegal have been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title, with Morocco being awarded a 3-0 victory by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Appeal Board.
- The decision follows Senegal's team walking off the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a late penalty during the final on 18 January.
- Senegal had originally won the match in Rabat after the penalty was missed and they scored an extra-time winner.
- Senegal's players reacted to the ruling on Tuesday night, with defensive midfielder Pathe Ciss posting a series of laughing emojis as he posed with the Afcon trophy and his winner’s medal on social media.
- Centre-back Moussa Niakhate shared a photo from the aftermath of the final with the caption: “This is not AI, this is real”, while Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra posted a picture of himself holding the Afcon trophy.
IN FULL
Senegal players post pictures of Afcon medals after being stripped of title
