Two contentious arbitration decisions at the very end of regulation time caused the match between the Moroccan and Senegalese selections to explode on Sunday January 18 in Rabat, with the latter going so far as to leave the field in protest, before winning in overtime. But what was going on in people’s minds?
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
