RABAT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The ‌incidents that occurred during the African Cup of Nations final between Morocco and ‌Senegal were "deplorable" and "painful", Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said on Monday.

His comments came ahead ‌of possible sanctions by the Confederation of African Football against his national team after Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest at a VAR-awarded penalty before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1‑0 after extra time.