After Senegal-Morocco, Infantino warns before the World Cup: 'Any team that leaves the field will be...'

Author: senenews.comPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Senegal

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After Senegal-Morocco, Infantino warns before the World Cup: 'Any team that leaves the field will be...'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned national teams ahead of the 2026 World Cup following the AFCON final where Senegal defeated Morocco. Infantino stated that any team leaving the field to protest against refereeing will receive red cards and lose the match by forfeit. This message aims to prevent similar incidents during the upcoming tournament.

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