Tag: Brahim Diaz

CAF Strips Senegal of AFCON Title and Awards Morocco a 3-0 Final Victory

Senegal
March 2026

CAF officially overturned Senegal’s AFCON final win and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory by forfeit, stripping Senegal of the title. The ruling followed Senegal’s walk-off protest during the final, which the Appeal Board found breached tournament regulations. CAF’s official statement said the Appeal Board upheld Morocco’s protest, set aside the previous disciplinary decision, and applied Articles 82 and 84 to declare Senegal losers by default. Reuters reported Senegal plan to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Laporta Mocks Late Madrid Penalty as “Dive”

Joan Laporta
January 2026

Barcelona president Laporta mocked the late penalty that let Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1, calling the incident a dive. The decision kept Madrid close in the title race and inflamed the rivalry’s public sparring again. The spot kick was awarded after Díaz went down in the box in stoppage time and VAR did not overturn it, allowing Mbappé to score the winner. Laporta was overheard laughing with colleagues while repeating his verdict.

Luis Enrique Defends Brahim Diaz After Panenka Miss in AFCON Final

Luis Enrique
January 2026

Luis Enrique defended Diaz after his late Panenka penalty was saved, a moment that became a focal point of criticism following Morocco’s defeat to Senegal. He argued football outcomes should not define a player’s character, cited the pressure created by the long delay and protests before the kick, and noted many elite players have taken Panenkas in major matches, with judgment changing only based on whether it goes in.

Mane Says He Stopped Senegal Walkoff to Protect the Game

Sadio Mane
January 2026

Mane explained why he persuaded Senegal players and staff to return to the pitch after they began walking off in protest over a disputed penalty decision. A penalty for Morocco sparked walkout attempts led by Thiaw, but Mane stayed, spoke with officials, and called teammates back; Diaz then missed the spot kick, and both Mane and Thiaw later said emotions ran high but football must be respected.

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