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How Afcon Descended Into Chaos | Libero 089
It was supposed to be the smoothest running Africa Cup of Nations in tournament history, all the edges levelled off. Then came Sunday’s final and unbelievable scenes in Rabat: dodgy penalties, an even dodgier Panenka, Brahim Diaz’s tears, riot police and Senegal denying what had looked a triumph custom-designed for the Moroccan hosts.
That Jonathan Wilson was there to see it - his 12th AfCon final, no less - grants Libero an eyewitness account of the drama, while John Brewin, also a visitor to the tournament, shares his thoughts and experiences of ground-hopping in Morocco. Tariq Panja joins them to consider the political implications of AfCon’s change to every four years, and the influence of Gianni Infantino on a decision few appear comfortable with or understand.
Produced by: Tom Bassam
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00:00 Intro
00:49 Jonathan Wilson's on-the-ground account of the AFCON final chaos
18:17 The Brahim Diaz Panenka Miss
24:05 Exploring National Identity and Diaspora Players in AFCON
28:53 Morocco welcoming as AFCON hosts
34:53 The shift to a quadrennial AFCON
44:53 Wilson's postcard from AFCON
Music: Kid Kodi - Blue Dot Sessions
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