In a sensational final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Pape Gueye netted a stunning individual effort in the fourth minute of extra-time to win the game for Senegal.

However, the goal came after Senegal – instructed by head coach Pape Thiaw – temporarily refused to play the match.

Thiaw was left reeling in second-half stoppage when referee Jean Jacques Ndala ruled out his side’s goal before Morocco were awarded a 98th minute penalty.

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane remained on the pitch despite his side’s protests and was eventually successful in convincing his team to return to the field.

After a delay of 17 minutes, Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz – the tournament’s top scorer with five goals – fluffed his lines from the penalty spot with a bizarre and untimely Panenka attempt.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino strongly condemned the “ugly scenes” in a post on Instagram.