Final chaos against Senegal leaves huge stain on Morocco's AFCON
Everything appeared set up for Walid Regragui's Morocco side to cement their status as Africa's pre-eminent footballing force as the continent's top-ranked team made it to the final against Senegal in Rabat.
Home advantage unquestionably brought extra pressure on the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists, but it also perhaps played into their hands for the controversial penalty award at the end of normal time in the final.
The decision by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala to give Morocco a spot-kick...