Senegal winger Krepin Diatta could face disciplinary motion after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the reigning champions’ exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties to hosts Ivory Coast on Monday.
“You have killed us. You are corrupt. Keep your African Cup,” Monaco winger Diatta stated to CAF workers in an outburst overheard by reporters on leaving the stadium within the Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro.
Ivory Coast received the final-16 tie 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, as Senegal continued a outstanding run which has seen no reigning champion win an AFCON knockout tie since Egypt claimed a 3rd consecutive title in 2010.
Diatta was offended that Senegal weren’t awarded a penalty early within the second half when Ismaila Sarr went down in a tangle of legs within the Ivory Coast field with defender Odilon Kossounou.
Senegal had been main 1-0 at the time after Habib Diallo’s early objective, however Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho didn’t level to the spot and didn’t come throughout to the pitchside monitor to evaluate the footage.
Ivory Coast, who had been themselves sad that Senegal star Sadio Mane escaped with a yellow card for a harmful early problem on Ibrahim Sangare, went on to equalise late in regular time with a spot-kick of their very own which was given after a VAR examine.
“You go to the VAR to give them a penalty, while our guy (Sarr) picks up the ball 40 metres from goal, goes on a run into the box and you don’t want to go to the VAR?
“I’m sorry but that is going too far. I am really sorry but they have killed our competition,” Diatta added.
Ivory Coast will play 1 / 4-closing on Saturday in Bouake towards Mali or Burkina Faso, who meet within the final 16 in a while Tuesday.
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