Africa Cup of Nations final: Senegal's 'shameful' walk-off mars victory over Morocco as Sadio Mane slams 'sad' incident

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says the image of Africa is "shameful" after Senegal walked off the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final when a penalty was awarded against them.

Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala pointed to the spot in stoppage time following a VAR check for Malick Diouf's challenge on Brahim Diaz, which prompted Senegal boss Pape Thiaw, who was already unhappy with a disallowed goal for his side, to send his players to the dressing room.

Former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane ordered his Senegal team-mates to return to the pitch, and when they did following a 16-minute delay, Morocco's Diaz saw his Paneka penalty saved by Edouard Mendy, sending the final to extra time.

Pape Gueye then struck the winner for Senegal with Morocco boss Regragui left disgusted by what he had seen.

"The image we've given of Africa is shameful," he said. "A coach who asks his players to leave the field...what Pape did does not honour Africa.

"Thiaw wasn't classy. But he is a champion, so he can say whatever he wants. We stopped the match in the eyes of the world for 10 minutes."

Thiaw said he regretted taking his players off the pitch.