Scandal in African football. The Appeals Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ruled today that Senegal is no longer the champion of the last African Nations Cup. Morocco, the team that lost the final, is now the new champion. The Board declared Senegal forfeited the final, which they had won 1-0 in extra time, considering that the team abandoned the match and therefore lost 3-0.

The Africa Cup of Nations ended in a heartbreaking defeat for Morocco on Sunday. The host nation played the final at home, seemingly poised for victory against Senegal, but lost in extra time after conceding a stunning goal from Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye. Beyond the scoreline, which left the crowd at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat reeling, the final's events cast a particularly harsh shadow over the Moroccan team, who, 24 hours after the final whistle, are still struggling to come to terms with the loss. Below, we review the embarrassing moments associated with what has been the most controversial Africa Cup of Nations final in recent memory.

The decisive goal in the men's Africa Cup of Nations could be scored by a boy born in Terrassa: Ismael Saibari. This Sunday night, Senegal and Morocco will play a first-ever final in this competition, which began in 1957 when only three countries were independent. Today, as then, the Africa Cup of Nations serves to illustrate what is happening on the continent.