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Senegal were knocked out in a chaotic AFCON final, but came back to beat hosts Morocco in extra time
January 19 – Senegal wins the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time by stunning tournament hosts Morocco 1–0 in extra time in a dramatic final after the West African team leave the field following a controversial penalty decision. It was a final like no other, with a finish like no other: Pape Gueye […]
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FIFA excluded the 65,000-member players’ union FIFPro from player welfare talks in Morocco
November 10 – FIFA escalates tensions with FIFPro after excluding the world players’ union from player welfare talks in Morocco. FIFPro slammed those invited as “not a meaningful global representation of the independent players’ union”. The world governing body is pressing ahead with plans to develop new proposals for player welfare, holding a Professional Player […]
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