Morocco coach Walid Regragui claimed the lengthy 17-minute wait for Brahim Díaz's injury-time penalty "disturbed" the Real Madrid forward, leading to his panenka effort being saved by Édouard Mendy. Senegal players walked off in protest after a contentious VAR decision, causing a 14-minute delay before the kick was finally taken.

The chaotic scenes in the AFCON 2025 final saw Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw ordered his team off the pitch. Regragui criticized Thiaw's actions, stating they "don't honor Africa," though he conceded Díaz still must own the miss. Senegal eventually won 1-0 in extra time, with Pape Gueye scoring the winner.

Díaz had won the Golden Boot with five goals, but his final tournament moment ended in disappointment. The incident overshadowed Senegal's victory and sparked debate about officiating and sportsmanship. Regragui's focus now shifts to the future, urging his team to look forward despite the painful, chaotic end to their campaign.