Bayern Munich backup striker Nicolas Jackson is having a pretty terrible few days.
After his reckless challenge on Saturday during a 1-1 draw vs. Bayer Leverkusen earned him a red card and a two-game suspension in the Bundesliga, the week — somehow — has gotten worse.
AFCON champion Senegal was stripped of its title in favor of Morocco. Jackson, of course, was on that Senegal squad that defeat Morocco 1-0 to win the crown. So…what happened? ESPN had the details:
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa
Cup of Nations title Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January.
The Confederation of African Football said its appeal board ruled Senegal was “declared to have forfeited the Final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host nation Morocco.
In the Jan. 18 final in Rabat, Senegal players left the field in protest during stoppage time for 15 minutes, and fans tried to storm the field when Morocco was awarded a penalty.
When play resumed, Morocco forward Brahim Díaz’s penalty was saved and Senegal scored the only goal in extra time.
This is wild, considering the game was played back on January 18th.
Yup, almost two months later, this result was overturned.
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