The referee informed Sadio Mane he could not take the penalty he was awarded during Senegal's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi.
A narrow 1-0 win over Burundi on Monday puts the Lions of Teranga top of their qualification group with four points after last Friday's 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso.
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Senegal dominated the match against Burundi, claiming 70% ball possession and having 21 shots on goal, despite the marginal scoreline.
Ismaila Sarr's penalty in the 71st minute gave Crystal Palace the breakthrough.
A penalty was awarded to Talisman Mane after he was kicked in the face in the opposition box in the 66th minute.
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He attempted to take the spot-kick himself after receiving medical attention for the challenge, but was stopped by Egyptian referee Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour.
A video posted by CANAL+ SPORT Afrique shows Mane arguing with the match official before being instructed to leave the pitch without taking a penalty.
The Senegal star was denied the penalty by Afrik-Foot because he needed to leave the field of play after receiving medical attention.
Apparently, the Egyptian match official told Mane that the protocol is to leave the pitch via the fastest side and to re-enter through the middle, more precisely on the side of the fourth match official.
Because Sarr was confused by the strict application of the rule, he converted the penalty instead.
As a result, the 2022 CAF Men's Footballer of the Year missed out on netting his 44th international goal.
