India, Jan. 19 -- Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw issued a public apology after the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco witnessed some ugly scenes, which have also been condemned by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The dying minutes of the summit clash saw the Senegal coach ask his players to walk off the pitch after a penalty was awarded to Morocco. Several of the members of the Senegal team started to leave their way out of the pitc,h but it was seasoned Sadio Mane who ensured that the game went on without any trouble.

Mane was the one who asked the coach to reverse his decision. He called the rest of his teammates back, and at last, the side managed to score a goal in extra time to clinch the title. The scenes turne...