The post-match press conference for Senegal coach Aliou Cissé was canceled Sunday after Moroccan journalists staged a collective walkout, protesting what they described as unsportsmanlike conduct by the coach during the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Cissé entered the official conference room, but the session was called off after Moroccan reporters refused to remain in the room. The decision followed tense moments during which several Senegalese journalists intervened, escalating the atmosphere inside the press hall.
The cancellation came amid heightened emotions following a match marked by controversy and crowd disturbances, including a brief stoppage after a group of Senegalese fans invaded the pitch immediately after a penalty was awarded to Morocco.
The pitch invasion led to clashes with stadium security, injuring several officers and forcing a security response to restore order. Some injured security personnel were transported to a hospital for treatment.
No official statements were made by Cissé after the conference was canceled.
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