The final of the African Cup of Nations continues to be talked about. Two weeks after Senegal’s coronation against Morocco (1-0), the scenario of the match and certain refereeing decisions continue to spark debate and controversy. While CAF has already announced its sanctions against the two selections, Keita Baldé took the floor to give his point of view.
For the Senegalese international, the Moroccan reaction is mainly explained by the frustration of the defeat. “It’s normal after a defeat. It’s normal to dwell on this or that situation. But if Brahim had scored the penalty and they had won, would they have written to the Federation about the 10 minutes of stoppage time? »he said, guest on the podcast Post United.
The AC Monza player insists: “When we lose, we look for the little beast. But I think that if Brahim had scored the penalty, Morocco would not have made a statement or written to CAF regarding these 10 minutes of stoppage time.” An exit clearly addressed to Moroccan disciplinary procedures after the final.
The referee judged
Keita Baldé also commented on some major refereeing decisions. Concerning the goal refused in Senegal, he believes: “As a footballer, the contact is too light to call a foul. This is neither a fault nor an obvious push. It’s a legal goal.”evoking the action involving Abdoulaye Seck and Achraf Hakimi.
As for the penalty awarded to Morocco, his analysis is just as harsh: “The contact which gives rise to this penalty is neither an aggressive contact nor a fault justifying a penalty. It’s a harmless contact. If we apply this kind of rule, we would need at least ten penalties per match. » Comments which risk relaunching the controversy around this final.
