Rabat, March 18 -- Senegal were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title win back in January, and it was awarded to Morocco, the runners-up of a chaotic final at Rabat.

A landmark decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped off the Sadio Mane led side of their title win. They lifted the trophy in a controversial match which saw them secure a victory by 1-0 in the extra time.

As per Goal.com, during the final few moments of the match, there was a massive outcry from Senegal players, who were not happy with being denied a penalty. A VAR decision to give Morocco a penalty for a very similar challenge further enraged the visitors.

Senegal players, except for their skipper, walked off the pitch for 20 minut...