Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has told the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that the image of the African continent will be at stake during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday.
He made this known during his pre-match press conference, while calling on spectators and match officials not to spoil the tournament’s climax.
Senegal and Morocco defeated Egypt and Nigeria respectively at the semi-final stage and will now face each other in the final.
However, fans and pundits alike have alleged that match officials seem to have favoured the host nation, Morocco, throughout the tournament.
Speaking to journalists, Thiaw acknowledged that while the Atlas Lions have the home advantage, both teams have 11 men each on the pitch.
He said: “Today, it is the image of Africa that is at stake.
“We must not spoil it. Playing the host nation is never easy because of the crowd, but on the pitch, it is 11 against 11.”
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