Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong: AFCON final ruling undermines tournament

“On Tuesday, Senegal were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, two months after beating Morocco in the final. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal board named Morocco as the new champions. This came after Senegal manager Pape Thiaw and his players walked off the pitch in protest at decisions made by referee Jean-Jacques Ndala during that final, leading to a 17-minute delay before they returned and eventually won the match 1-0 following extra time. However, CAF has awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory in a move that has stunned observers across Africa and the football world. William Troost-Ekong is a former Nigeria captain who won the Player of the Tournament at AFCON 2023 and featured at the 2018 World Cup. …”
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