France, Feb. 28 -- The International Football Association Board's (Ifab) move follows the chaotic denouement to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on 18 January in which the Senegal team left the field following a decision to award a stoppage-time penalty to Morocco.

The game was delayed for nearly 20 minutes before the spot kick was taken. With effectively the last action of regulation time, striker Brahim Diaz fluffed the chance to furnish Morocco with only their second Cup of Nations trophy. Senegal went on to claim the crown after extra-time.

On 17 February during a Champions League tie, Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni put his shirt over his mouth before addressing the Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian told ...