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By Neilley Claude EBESSA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Journalist kick442.com – Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u200bAs Senegal threatened to walk off the pitch following a refereeing dispute during the AFCON 2025 final in Morocco, a decisive intervention by Claude Le Roy changed the course of history. A look back at a major psychological turning point.<\/p>\n

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\u200bChaos nearly prevailed. Frustrated by a disallowed goal and the VAR’s silence, the Teranga Lions briefly considered a forfeit. It was in the stadium corridors that captain Sadio Man\u00e9 sought the counsel of the veteran Claude Le Roy.<\/p>\n

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\u200bFaced with the fury of the Senegalese staff, the “White Witch Doctor” responded with composure: In football, there is often injustice. Tell your teammates to get back on the pitch and resume the match; it is the best solution,” he advised the star forward.<\/p>\n

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\u200bConvinced, Man\u00e9 rallied his troops with a single command: stand tall, no matter the scenario. This choice paid off as Senegal ultimately secured the win, transforming their sense of injustice into a fuel for victory.<\/p>\n

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\u200bThe 2025 African Champion title will forever be marked by this tunnel dialogue, where the clarity of a legend allowed Senegalese talent to prevail until the very end.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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