Milan, Jan. 19 (LaPresse) – The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced that it "will take legal action with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the withdrawal of the Senegalese national team from the field during the final against the Moroccan national team, as well as the events that led to this decision, following the awarding of a penalty by the referee, deemed correct by all experts. This situation significantly affected the normal course of the match and the players’ performance."

Furthermore, the FRMF "expresses its sincere gratitude to all Moroccan fans who remained loyal to the national team through their massive presence and unwavering support during all national team matches, as well as in other games. It also thanks all those who contributed to the success of this continental competition."

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