Pape ThiawA final that was nothing short of madness. On Sunday night, Pape Thiaw was unable to hold his post-match press conference due to harassment from Moroccan journalists.In a dramatic showdown t...
Pape Thiaw
A final that was nothing short of madness. On Sunday night, Pape Thiaw was unable to hold his post-match press conference due to harassment from Moroccan journalists.
In a dramatic showdown that will go down in history for all the wrong reasons, Senegal clinched the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title against Morocco. From Senegal’s controversial 92nd-minute goal being disallowed, to the questionable penalty awarded to Morocco in the 96th minute, to the Senegalese players’ decision to leave the pitch immediately, and the bizarre incident involving Edouard Mendy’s towel—on this night, football itself was not the real winner.
The chaos spilled over into the press conference. After Walid Regragui spoke to the media, it was Senegal coach Pape Thiaw’s turn to face the press. But the journalists in the room acted more like diehard fans than professionals, completely abandoning any sense of journalistic standards.
The Senegalese manager was met with a chorus of boos, sparking tensions between journalists from both countries. Amid the escalating situation, one of Thiaw’s assistants advised him to cancel the press conference altogether.
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Category: General Sports
