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A ruling reversed Senegalâs Africa Cup of Nations title, declaring Morocco the champion after a controversial final in Rabat; Senegal says it will appeal amid protests over a late penalty that tipped the match in Moroccoâs favor on January 18, 2026.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta joked that Real Madrid's stoppage-time penalty against Rayo Vallecano was a 'dive' at a Mundo Deportivo gala, while continuing to critique perceived referee influence from Madrid's media network as Los Blancos beat Barcelona by a late MbappĂŠ penalty to close the La Liga gap.
Mexico won their 10th Gold Cup title with a 2-1 victory over the USA in Houston, amid controversy over a missed penalty call and a decisive goal by Edson Ălvarez, while US coach Pochettino criticized the officiating and the crowd influence.
Arsenal's Champions League match against Inter Milan ended in controversy as they were denied a penalty after a clash between Yann Sommer and Mikel Merino. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and former player Theo Walcott expressed frustration over the decision, arguing that Merino was fouled by Sommer, which should have resulted in a penalty. The match was decided by a penalty awarded to Inter for a handball by Merino, which Arteta also contested. Arsenal's defeat marked their first in the campaign.