The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has revealed the full dialogue between Morocco coach Walid Regragui and Senegal coach Pape Thiaw at the moment Senegal decided to withdraw.
In the video shared by the federation on its official social media accounts, Regragui is seen approaching Thiaw and urging him to reconsider.
“No, no, no… what are you doing?” Regragui says at the start of the exchange. Thiaw replies: “Because of the supporters.”
Regragui then asks: “Are you going to quit? No… you can’t do that.” Thiaw answers: “Because of this.”
Still trying to calm the situation, Regragui tells him: “Wait two minutes, they will get out,” adding: “If you refuse, I will go out and go with you.” Thiaw responds: “No.”
Regragui continues: “Wait two minutes, Pape… they will leave,” before Thiaw repeats: “No.”
The footage ends with Regragui making a final appeal: “What are you doing, man? Pape… wait two minutes.”
