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Starts tonight.
I know it's a bit unoriginal but I've backed the favourite, Morocco.
Anyone else having a bet?
I know it's a bit unoriginal but I've backed the favourite, Morocco.
Anyone else having a bet?
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Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:12PM, lurka wrote:
Morocco have agreed to miss the pen
I think you were right
OMG this could cost bookies millions in long run im out
yea, that looked deliberate, bet Diaz wasn't happy with it, though.
Keeper was going to dive, then didn't, he wasn't aware
of the deliberate miss.
of the deliberate miss.
The officials are to blame imo. If they had the guts and integrity to make the right decisions in the first place, the controversy could've been avoided.
Far easier to miss by kicking it wide.
A precedent has been set which others will doubtless follow in future.
Why were Senegal allowed to continue? They walked off the pitch, and the Ref should have called the
game. As for the penalty it clearly was agreed that it would be missed.
By the way, this whole situation would never have arisen but for VAR.
game. As for the penalty it clearly was agreed that it would be missed.
By the way, this whole situation would never have arisen but for VAR.
How are Senegal gonna let Morroco score,without it being to obvious... mmmmmmmm
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:22PM, ----you-have-to-laugh--- wrote:
Far easier to miss by kicking it wide.
told him where he was putting it, the Senagalese players didnt celebrate the save
Thats why the pen taker was so upset,the whole fook up of the officials has been put on him....
No way he missed that Pen deliberately. He has gone off broken, so that tells you everything.
Not 100% convinced he missed it deliberately.
But the Senegal players did come back out the dressing room sharpish after another player ran in as if said something.
Senegal where robbed in with 2 well dodgy decisions in fairness.
But the Senegal players did come back out the dressing room sharpish after another player ran in as if said something.
Senegal where robbed in with 2 well dodgy decisions in fairness.
I haven’t watched any of it. Was blatantly not a penalty?
Pen taker upset because he was told to miss
This whole debacle created by the ref has been put on him
This whole debacle created by the ref has been put on him
VAR and corrupt ref/ officials have disgraced the game. FA take note.
yep, not a real attempt at a Panenka, Deffo told to miss.
Be interesting to see what would happen if Morocco have a bad decision go against them. Would they walk off?
could see Senegal getting kicked out of wc for this
Goalie was down on his knee before seeing carp penenka and getting back.
Could easily have went in.
Could easily have went in.
Surely the entire Senegal team should at least have received yellow cards for what was the most
extreme example of dissent
extreme example of dissent
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:39PM, ----you-have-to-laugh--- wrote:
Goalie was down on his knee before seeing carp penenka and getting back.Could easily have went in.
nah, knew what was happening, he's been told to miss that.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:33PM, s.kenbo wrote:
I haven’t watched any of it. Was blatantly not a penalty?
Looked a pen to me.
Would be given over here.
Comms agreed too.
great entertainment though, after a pretty poor tournament.
Make any of that make sense,
He missed deliberately but didn't tell the keeper. Look at keepers reaction after saving, not one of I knew that was coming. You dont make your top scorer and best player miss then have to take them off because of them missing.....Deliberately.
He missed deliberately but didn't tell the keeper. Look at keepers reaction after saving, not one of I knew that was coming. You dont make your top scorer and best player miss then have to take them off because of them missing.....Deliberately.
Was never a pen, Comms on Ch4 all said no pen as well.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:25PM, roggrain wrote:
Why were Senegal allowed to continue? They walked off the pitch, and the Ref should have called thegame. As for the penalty it clearly was agreed that it would be missed.By the way, this whole situation would never have arisen but for VAR.
On principle, I agree with you, but a part of me is glad to see a team standing up to VAR corruption.
Deal was set up by Mane,he went to the dressing room and they all came out again..
The pen shout was odd.
Everyone played on as normal, because there was nothing in it - a great clearing header.
No-one noticed
Then, sometime later, Brahim Diaz seemed to get word from the bench to go ballistic, which he did,
which led to protests, then VAR, then the ref to the TV
Everyone played on as normal, because there was nothing in it - a great clearing header.
No-one noticed
Then, sometime later, Brahim Diaz seemed to get word from the bench to go ballistic, which he did,
which led to protests, then VAR, then the ref to the TV
Ref should have ordered the penalty to be taken while Senegal were off field. If they choose not to put someone in goal so be it.
Also, think Sadio Mane was aware of his post-career FIFA ambassador role,
which he has now hugely improved, acting as peacemaker
which he has now hugely improved, acting as peacemaker
I have a feeling it's not over yet even if Senegal win. The Lawyers will get in on the act!
Diaz will be sick as a parrot. The whole thing was set up for him to dive. He did and got the decision he was looking for, but it still blew up in his face.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:48PM, Poppydog. wrote:
The pen shout was odd. Everyone played on as normal, because there was nothing in it - a great clearing header. No-one noticedThen, sometime later, Brahim Diaz seemed to get word from the bench to go ballistic, which he did, which led to protests, then VAR, then the ref to the TV
Yeah, after he pulled the player down lol
The Wolves manager of a couple of seasons ago will look at that and think "what if we'd done that?"
Need 7 players on pitch to continue match.
Can't kick pen into empty net, it would be symbolic only.
Ref could abandon match.
Game may be replayed if they ain't happy!
Can't kick pen into empty net, it would be symbolic only.
Ref could abandon match.
Game may be replayed if they ain't happy!
The whole thing was odd
As mentioned not sure it would have even be looked at by VAR until Diaz went completely mental, I thought ref was going to send him off. Next minute ref is going to the monitor.
Then what took place after that was even more bizarre.
As mentioned not sure it would have even be looked at by VAR until Diaz went completely mental, I thought ref was going to send him off. Next minute ref is going to the monitor.
Then what took place after that was even more bizarre.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:54PM, maleuk01. wrote:
The whole thing was oddAs mentioned not sure it would have even be looked at by VAR until Diaz went completely mental, I thought ref was going to send him off. Next minute ref is going to the monitor.Then what took place after that was even more bizarre.
Would've been a VAR check over here instantly.
It was a blatant pull.
I'm quite happy that the planned Morocco triumph didn't happen, even if it's the way it happened is a bit strange.
A precedent has been set. Disagree with a Ref's decision...walk off.
Was never a Pen Wesdag.
Are you Moroccan? Or did you lump on them to win?
Are you Moroccan? Or did you lump on them to win?
that was so good, I'm off to the 1+ channel to watch it again.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 9:59PM, Des Pond wrote:
that was so good, I'm off to the 1+ channel to watch it again.
ddunno how the handicap bettin wudda worked on that match dude
Senegal walking off shows the state of football....Sportsmanship doesn't exist. It's win at all
costs for most. Except, possibly, Diaz?
costs for most. Except, possibly, Diaz?
I wonder what FIFA will make of it? Could be a twist in the tail.
Soon to be normal behaviour in the African Premier League
Totally bizarre. Surely FIFA will need to take action. It’s a form of mutiny.
Seeing as nobody can say what is or isn't enough contact for a penalty this situation was inevitable in a final somewhere sometime soon. Var doesn't know either. A sport where the rules aren't clearcut is a farce.
Add to that cheating players and a lack of respect for the referee and you have a recipe for chaos, which it was.
Add to that cheating players and a lack of respect for the referee and you have a recipe for chaos, which it was.
Jan 18, 2026 -- 11:08PM, LoyalHoncho wrote:
Totally bizarre.
Probably. Where sponsorships and future of same is concerned FIFA simply backs down.
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4 short videos of the terrible gamesmanship the Moroccans got up to last night.
plus.......
Players in question:
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) - sent to hospital at half time
Krepin Diatta (Monaco) and Ousseynou Niang (USG) - sent to hospital during the warm-up
possibly food poisoning
plus.......
Players in question:
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) - sent to hospital at half time
Krepin Diatta (Monaco) and Ousseynou Niang (USG) - sent to hospital during the warm-up
possibly food poisoning
plus
Having beaten Egypt in Wednesday’s semi-final in Tangier, the Senegal squad made the 75-minute journey south to the capital on the Al-Boraq high-speed train. On arrival in Rabat they were surrounded by fans and local people demanding selfies and videos released on social media show them being jostled as they made their way through the station to the team bus.
The FSF spoke of a “clear lack of adequate security measures” that “exposed the players and technical staff to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final”.
“We have to say what happened is abnormal, abnormal for a team like Senegal to be left with the crowd like that,” the Senegal manager, Pape Thiaw, said on Saturday. “The players were in danger. Anything could have happened through the actions of malicious people.”
On reaching their hotel, the Senegal delegation was unsatisfied and filed a formal complaint to secure better facilities. The FSF also refused to train at the Mohammed VI complex just outside Rabat, saying that to be expected to train where the Morocco squad has been based since before the tournament began “raises a question of sporting fairness”.
The FSF also protested that Senegal have been allocated 2,850 tickets for its fans, which it termed “insufficient given the demand”, saying that it “deplores the imposed restrictions, which penalise the Senegalese public.” The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium has a capacity of 69,500.
Tensions have been inflamed over the past few days with visiting teams accusing Morocco of seeking every conceivable advantage. Nigeria were unhappy with the refereeing during their penalty shootout loss to the hosts in the semi-final, while the Nigeria goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, had his towel stolen three times by a ballboy and Moroccan officials.
Refereeing has been a recurring problem with the officials for all four quarter-finals changed less than 24 hours before kick-off, in part because Morocco protested about the Egyptian official they had been allocated for their game against Cameroon.
Having beaten Egypt in Wednesday’s semi-final in Tangier, the Senegal squad made the 75-minute journey south to the capital on the Al-Boraq high-speed train. On arrival in Rabat they were surrounded by fans and local people demanding selfies and videos released on social media show them being jostled as they made their way through the station to the team bus.
The FSF spoke of a “clear lack of adequate security measures” that “exposed the players and technical staff to overcrowding and risks incompatible with the standards of a competition of this magnitude and the prestige of a continental final”.
“We have to say what happened is abnormal, abnormal for a team like Senegal to be left with the crowd like that,” the Senegal manager, Pape Thiaw, said on Saturday. “The players were in danger. Anything could have happened through the actions of malicious people.”
On reaching their hotel, the Senegal delegation was unsatisfied and filed a formal complaint to secure better facilities. The FSF also refused to train at the Mohammed VI complex just outside Rabat, saying that to be expected to train where the Morocco squad has been based since before the tournament began “raises a question of sporting fairness”.
The FSF also protested that Senegal have been allocated 2,850 tickets for its fans, which it termed “insufficient given the demand”, saying that it “deplores the imposed restrictions, which penalise the Senegalese public.” The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium has a capacity of 69,500.
Tensions have been inflamed over the past few days with visiting teams accusing Morocco of seeking every conceivable advantage. Nigeria were unhappy with the refereeing during their penalty shootout loss to the hosts in the semi-final, while the Nigeria goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, had his towel stolen three times by a ballboy and Moroccan officials.
Refereeing has been a recurring problem with the officials for all four quarter-finals changed less than 24 hours before kick-off, in part because Morocco protested about the Egyptian official they had been allocated for their game against Cameroon.
I have some understanding of why they snapped, let alone the refereeing decisions.
Many other teams would have
Many other teams would have
fairly simple solution, if you are not looking towards the ball as it comes across and you make contact with another player it's a foul. I don't remember the holding ever being like this in yesteryear.
Because they have been allowed to keep getting away with it for a good few yrs now.
Refs started to book players for it but we all know the dreaded 2nd yellow rarely comes......
Refs started to book players for it but we all know the dreaded 2nd yellow rarely comes......
What a farce? The behaviour on the field by both teams is so infantile and unprofessional that both teams ought to be charged for bringing the game into disrepute. This behaviour seems to be confined to tournaments in the African continent.
Brahim Diaz statement.
My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title thanks to all the love you all gave me, every message, every show of support that made me feel I wasn’t alone. I fought with everything I had, with my heart above all else.
Yesterday I failed and I take full responsibility. I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
It will be hard for me to recover, because this wound doesn’t heal easily… but I will try. Not for myself, but for everyone who believed in me and for everyone who suffered with me.
I will keep going forward until one day I can give you all this love back and become a source of pride for my Moroccan people.
@YanisChakib
My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title thanks to all the love you all gave me, every message, every show of support that made me feel I wasn’t alone. I fought with everything I had, with my heart above all else.
Yesterday I failed and I take full responsibility. I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
It will be hard for me to recover, because this wound doesn’t heal easily… but I will try. Not for myself, but for everyone who believed in me and for everyone who suffered with me.
I will keep going forward until one day I can give you all this love back and become a source of pride for my Moroccan people.
@YanisChakib
Worst thing to happen to a Morrocan man since Samir married Deidre Barlow
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