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Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by agentarcher(m): 2:50pm On Mar 20
Morocco are not true Africans and behave like colonizers. The script was for them to win it but they were out to shame. The world sees Senegal as Africa champion. It's high time another body is created and Morocco removed. They should go play Asian league.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Kingosytex(m): 2:51pm On Mar 20
Humans are sentimental and biased. No one really cares about injustice, we only complain when we're at the receiving end.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by IGBOPROMISE1: 2:51pm On Mar 20
Can’t imagine how they’re that shameless to want to even contemplate accepting the decision when they were unquestionably beaten on the field of play! ! Its like getting a sound and thorough beating of your life by a opponent in the boxing ring, then because the organisers and ruling body of the sport don’t want to offend your arrogance and sense of superiority and entitlement, they go on to lift you up from the canvas where you lay knocked out and declare you the winner on some ‘technicality’! Which swollen face will you use to collect the belt!?
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by cr7lomo: 2:57pm On Mar 20
Gbadugbakun:
Portugal walked off in the semi finals of euro 2000 with France. And the game wasn't given to France. They came back for zidane penalty which he scored and France went into the final.
There is a stipulated time for walk offs ...if it hits 10mins ...u forfeit...some Portuguese players left the pitch for a few mins , but only walked to the bench , their goalkeeper dint walk off ... so thats a different case
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Chienex24(m): 2:57pm On Mar 20
tophumble:
Karma is real. What they did 50 years ago was done to them

But Senegal should know the walk out rules now
This has nothing with Senegal having to know about the rule. The referee decision on the pitch is final. If he had awarded Morocco victory on the pitch, then it is understandable. But he didn't and allowed play to continue which is final and evidence-based. Anything outside the pitch is null and void, that is why VAR was introduced for better clarity.Or shouldn't the ref have known the rule??

Many countries/clubs have had decisions taken wrongly against them, including one African nations cup match Nigeria had against Cameroon I think, where the ball crossed the line following a penalty but the ref ruled it didn't cross the line and the decision stood. Many instances like that.


So CAF is 100% wrong on this one.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Christlike01: 2:59pm On Mar 20
CAF is confused. You knew you had a rule when the Senegalese players went off the pitch in protest,but you still allowed them to continue the game when they came on the pitch again! They even played extra time! Motsepe should just go and face his gold business in South Africa— enough damage done already!

Senegal is the rightful champion.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by airsaylongcome: 3:03pm On Mar 20
Preshhottie:
what is good for the goose is also good for the gender- (goose- the female) (gender- the male)
Gander not gender. And while you are correct, the phrase you quoted “What is good for the Jews is good for Uganda” is word play and a reference to when Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother, Jonathan Netanyahu, led an Israeli raid into Uganda to free Jews held hostage there by Palestinian “t e r r o r r i s t s”
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by iwaeda: 3:05pm On Mar 20
When you push gburu,gburu will fight the bush. History doesn't forget. Just like a man who forfeited drug money. grin grin grin grin grin
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by airsaylongcome: 3:05pm On Mar 20
DeLaRue:
I don't watch much football, but I think it may be better for Morroco to play in a middle East competituon, not AFCON.

Other than being in the same continent by dint of geography, there is zero connection between black Africa and the likes of Morroco, Tunisia, Algeria etc

Not in food, culture, or music.
And you think there’s more cultural similarities between Morocco and the Middle East? Moroccans are actually more similar to Southern Spain than to anywhere in the Middle East
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Christlike01: 3:06pm On Mar 20
cr7lomo:
There is a stipulated time for walk offs ...if it hits 10mins ...u forfeit...some Portuguese players left the pitch for a few mins , but only walked to the bench , their goalkeeper dint walk off ... so thats a different case
Why did the referee allow the game to continue when the Senegalese players eventually came on the pitch again? Did he forget about the rule? Trust me,this is a big fishbone the caf can't swallow— it's a flawed decision. Senegal is the rightful champion as it stands.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by ferhyntorlah(f): 3:07pm On Mar 20
Klington:
They may have just opened an old wound.

"What's good for the Jews should also be good for Ugandans" abi how them dey talk thing sef.
What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by ferhyntorlah(f): 3:10pm On Mar 20
Preshhottie:
what is good for the goose is also good for the gender- (goose- the female) (gender- the male)
What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by callmetade: 3:15pm On Mar 20
Senegal should return the cup and medals. Period
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Rugal(f): 3:30pm On Mar 20
obinna58:
Moroccans are losers wey no get shame

First Caf employed substandard referees

Caf again turned blind eye to towel wahala distractions to the oppositions

Same Caf allowed referee to continue the game after their silly rule was broken

Same caf saw the blunders being committed by the referees early enough, they ignored it and chose the worst of all the referees for the final
My arguments
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by RandomFellow: 3:34pm On Mar 20
Preshhottie:
what is good for the goose is also good for the gender- (goose- the female) ( GANDER - the male)
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Confirm4real(m): 3:35pm On Mar 20
Internet never forget just imagine after how many years cheesy
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by chipet67(m): 3:40pm On Mar 20
tophumble:
Karma is real. What they did 50 years ago was done to them

But Senegal should know the walk out rules now
There's no effing rules here. That rule is only empowered by the referee. He will end the game, and write that report. But he didn't. The penalty was awarded, Morocco missed it. They progressed to extra time, Senegal scored a goal. And won.

The referee only captured other infringements during play in his reports, and both teams got their sanctions. So I don't see Morocco keeping this their emailed trophy. The who is who in football are already condemning it.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by QuinQQ: 3:41pm On Mar 20
Klington:
They may have just opened an old wound.

"What's good for the Jews should also be good for Ugandans" abi how them dey talk thing sef.
You make small mistake. Na "What's good for the Jews is good for Uganda"
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by blowjohn(m): 3:46pm On Mar 20
tophumble:
Karma is real. What they did 50 years ago was done to them

But Senegal should know the walk out rules now
Senegal or the referee?
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Olat4421: 3:46pm On Mar 20
If dat is d case deir Victory in 1976 should also be forfieted
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Biggaboi(m): 3:47pm On Mar 20
Let's see how they'll defend this at CAS if Senegal use it in their appeal.
Cheats have no place in our beloved beautiful game.
Rubbish and Morocco!
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by kedeojo(m): 3:49pm On Mar 20
tophumble:
Karma is real. What they did 50 years ago was done to them

But Senegal should know the walk out rules now
Senegal will win the appeal. They just need to remind the board of what the useless Moroccan team did exactly fifty years ago. what is good for the goose is also good for the gander. With that, CAF will be on the spotlight. very foolish body.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Redman44(m): 3:50pm On Mar 20
callmetade:
Senegal should return the cup and medals. Period
Why should the Senegalese return the Cup and medals? Morocco lost that final to Senegal . Period . Is Morocco truly an African country? Are they not arabs who overran a black African territory and made the land their home thousands of years ago? Moroccans have black minority tribes among them who are true natives of the land. Ditto for Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by QuinQQ: 3:51pm On Mar 20
Kingosytex:
Humans are sentimental and biased. No one really cares about injustice, we only complain when we're at the receiving end.
Genius, you just now realised that??
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by callmetade: 3:53pm On Mar 20
cheesy waoh thanks for the quick history class
Redman44:
Why should the Senegalese return the Cup and medals? Morocco lost that final to Senegal . Period . Is Morocco truly an African country? Are they not arabs who overran a black African territory and made the land their home thousands of years ago? Moroccans have black minority tribes among them who are true natives of the land. Ditto for Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by Dalohad: 3:53pm On Mar 20
That is very good.. grin

Since CAF wants to create chaos in African football, let everywhere scatter pata-pata.

If mouth wan tear, make e tear finish.. grin
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by QuinQQ: 3:57pm On Mar 20
IGBOPROMISE1:
Can’t imagine how they’re that shameless to want to even contemplate accepting the decision when they were unquestionably beaten on the field of play! ! Its like getting a sound and thorough beating of your life by a opponent in the boxing ring, then because the organisers and ruling body of the sport don’t want to offend your arrogance and sense of superiority and entitlement, they go on to lift you up from the canvas where you lay knocked out and declare you the winner on some ‘technicality’! Which swollen face will you use to collect the belt!?
Same way if both teams are disqualified we'd HAPPILY accept the championship grin
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by SixSeven: 4:11pm On Mar 20
Show people the game. I like those who give us what to read and what to watch. Makes it all interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeUK10_4Ao
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by QuinQQ: 4:13pm On Mar 20
ferhyntorlah:
What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
That's a different saying. We're talking of "good" not "sauce"
Correct way: "What is good for the Jews is good for Uganga"
Re: How Moroccan Team Staged Walkout At AFCON 1976 Finals (Throwback) by QuinQQ: 4:18pm On Mar 20
Redman44:
Why should the Senegalese return the Cup and medals? Morocco lost that final to Senegal . Period . Is Morocco truly an African country? [b]Are they not arabs who overran a black African territory and made the land their home thousands of years ago? [/b]Moroccans have black minority tribes among them who are true natives of the land. Ditto for Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
Not up to thousands of years. See below

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