Rakrakhi details Senegal final and clears Dıaz

In an article by Rerkrachi, the former coach of the Moroccan national team, he explained the details of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. The article mainly focuses on the incident where the match was paused for 15 minutes and Brahim Díaz missed a penalty kick in the final moments. Rerkrachi confirmed that the final match was closely contested and that the Moroccan team deserved to win based on their performance throughout the tournament. He emphasized how the pause affected the players' concentration, especially Díaz. He denied that the missed penalty was intentional, stressing that psychological factors and nervousness impacted performance, and that responsibility does not rest on one player alone. He expressed that he does not blame Díaz and supported him after the miss. He also pointed out that events surrounding the final, particularly the actions of the Senegalese coach, negatively affected the image of the match, considering that the pause conditions and the psychological state of the opponent deprived Morocco of the opportunity to win. Rerkrachi reaffirmed that Morocco played well and gave their best, and noted that the negative image of the final calls for the development of new rules to handle such situations in the future. In conclusion, he stated that the team's success was in their performance, that missing a penalty is part of football, and that he trusts his players regardless of the outcome.

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