Betting company pays out winnings for Morocco's delayed AFCON triumph as drama continues

[p]The company in question is [i][b]Sky Bet[/b][/i], which is one of the biggest players in the UK market. It seems they took the opportunity to promote themselves with an unconventional move.[/p][p]This means they paid out winnings for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/senegal/hOIsJLJr/"]Senegal[/a]'s January triumph as well as for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a]'s current victory. For the same event, they recognised two different winners at different times.[/p][p]It's unlikely to involve large sums; it's more of a symbolic gesture, and so far, they're the only ones to do so.[b] [/b]Thanks to the default 3-0 result, they even paid out winning bets with a handicap.[/p][p][b]Most other betting companies are waiting to see how the situation develops and what happens with Senegal's appeal. For now, they still list Senegal as the official winner.[/b][/p][embed guid="766a24a3-965d-437b-bc8e-9cd850a901dd" url="https://x.com/SkyBet/status/2034210670107857272?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Other companies exclude such possibilities in their terms and conditions. [b]"After 24 hours have passed since the event was settled, any changes to the result will not be taken into account for the official outcome,"[/b] states the rules of Czech betting company [i][b]Tipsport[/b][/i], for example, where several individuals tried to claim their winnings.[/p][p]Originally, Senegal won the championship, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/morocco-IDKYO3R8/senegal-hOIsJLJr/?mid=0KhPZfnQ"]beating the home team 1-0 after extra time[/a]. However, according to the appeals committee, their players broke the competition rules by leaving the pitch at the end of regular time in protest against a penalty awarded to Morocco, returning after about fifteen minutes. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diaz-brahim/nm2Qvnyk/"]Brahim Diaz[/a] failed to convert after the long break, and in the end, it was his opponents who celebrated the title.[/p][embed guid="848dcd0f-69ad-4089-b014-8a5fd50870c7" url="https://x.com/Footballtweet/status/2034711972042645861?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Senegalese government is demanding an international investigation into possible corruption within CAF's governing bodies. Their determination not to give up easily is symbolised by a short video from a recent visit by national team coach Pape Thiaw to a military base.[/p][p]Although the visit took place right after the January triumph, the video is now circulating online with the comment that the trophy was taken there for safekeeping and is being guarded by armed forces. A pretty clear message. The story of this championship is far from over…[/p]