Senegal REFUSE to give back AFCON trophy and lash out at ‘corrupt’ football chiefs after win over Morocco is overturned

SENEGAL are REFUSING to hand back their Africa Cup of Nations trophy after they were stripped of the title in an unprecedented move.

African football saw an earth-shattering announcement on Tuesday evening after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of the Afcon title and awarded it to Morocco.

Senegal are refusing to hand back their AFCON trophyCredit: AP

Sadio Mane led the Lions of Teranga to a 1-0 win over Morocco in the final.

But two months after their trophy parade they have been stripped of the title after African football bosses UPHELD Morocco’s claim that Senegal’s stoppage time walk-off meant they had broken the laws of the game.

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