@baben.republic1: During the chaotic 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, Moroccan ball boys, stadium officials, and senior players systematically tried to steal and discard Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy’s towels to gain a tactical advantage. Because the match was played under torrential rain, Mendy kept towels behind his net to dry his slippery gloves and maintain his grip. To compromise his handling, Moroccan personnel repeatedly snatched the towels, with captain Achraf Hakimi even spotted throwing one over the advertising boards. The situation escalated into farcical "towel wars" when Senegal's backup goalkeeper, Yehvann Diouf, had to act as a dedicated guard, leading to wild scenes where Moroccan ball boys physically tackled and dragged Diouf across the turf to swipe the fabric. Some fans and players speculated the aggression was fueled by a superstitious belief that the towels carried protective "voodoo" or black magic, but it ultimately stood out as a bizarre piece of psychological gamesmanship.Would you like me to look into how CAF

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