AFCON 2025

[frank_da_tank]

FIFA or whoever governs it will prob retrospectively disqualify Senegal for leaving the pitch after the pen was awarded.

They still felt the feelings of winning it though

Its like taking leagues of city from 10 years ago

Makes no difference does it

 

[Librarian]

Decent weekend all round

 

[DanB90]

FIFA or whoever governs it will prob retrospectively disqualify Senegal for leaving the pitch after the pen was awarded.

Was thinking this. Isn’t it a forfeit if you abandon the field of play?

 

[daza_1973]

FIFA or whoever governs it will prob retrospectively disqualify Senegal for leaving the pitch after the pen was awarded.

And a points deduction for us for employing two of the dissidents.

 

[summerisle]

Yes, sweet delicious reflected glory!!!!

Why not, that's all we're going to get ! Pickford next in the World Cup.

 

[ftk43]

This was on the same level of international football insanity as that World Cup quarterfinal in 2010 when the Uruguayan rat decided to cosplay the goalkeeper against Ghana. Don't think I've seen anything like it since until today.

Congratulations to Senegal, they deserved it more

 

[Toffeeslam]

What a weird game and farcical

Best team won well done Senegal but some of decisions hmmm

Happy for the Illy and Gana

Glad to have back now tbh

 

[Seathestars]

FIFA or whoever governs it will prob retrospectively disqualify Senegal for leaving the pitch after the pen was awarded.

It might cause even more controversy if they do, will be interesting to see.

 

[Jacko93]

Was thinking this. Isn’t it a forfeit if you abandon the field of play?

Maybe only if you all leave. Mane stayed on throughout.

 

[ftk43]

Also, fair play to Mane for not leaving the pitch. Hope CAF and/or FIFA don't try something funny now

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Was thinking this. Isn’t it a forfeit if you abandon the field of play?

It’s probably down to the referee to make that decision, and his bottle hadn’t just gone by that point it had combusted

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

'kinell someone dry that lad's eyes out my God.

 

[Taifi gorm]

 

[summerisle]

FIFA or whoever governs it will prob retrospectively disqualify Senegal for leaving the pitch after the pen was awarded.

These appear to be the rules.

Referee's Role & Match Abandonment

• Referee's Authority: Only the referee can decide to abandon a match if participant welfare is at risk (violence, abuse, serious injury).
• Team Actions: If a team (players, coach, official) decides to leave or refuse to continue play, it's seen as abandoning the game, even if the referee hasn't officially stopped it.

Consequences for the Offending Team

• Forfeit: The team that walks off forfeits the match.
• Awarded Victory: The opposing team is usually awarded a 3-0 victory, or the existing score if it's more favorable to them.
• Further Sanctions: The relevant football association (FA, FIFA) can impose fines, player suspensions, or disqualify the club from the competition.

 

[helpimonfire]

Decent weekend all round

Indeed