Thiaw ordered his ‌players off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before they returned to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 ⁠after extra time and win the trophy.

Thiaw had ‌been expected to explain his decision at the ​post-match press conference but when he entered the room the coach was jeered by Moroccan journalists while their Senegalese counterparts clapped.

Failure by officials to quieten a ‌rowdy room then saw Thiaw leave.

The Senegal coach was central to the farcical scenes that clouded the final and ⁠could face heavy sanction from the Confederation of African Football.

The penalty was awarded following a VAR check by Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala after Brahim Diaz had been tugged to the ground by Senegal full back El Hadji Malick Diouf while defending a corner five minutes into stoppage time.

But Senegal reacted angrily to ⁠the decision and walked off, some ‌players going down the tunnel and into their changing room. It took 14 minutes before they returned and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved Diaz's poorly ⁠taken Panenka-style chipped spot kick.