Brahim Diaz in Tears After AFCON Penalty Miss as Dressing Room Details Emerge

Brahim Diaz's dressing room gesture has emerged in the wake of his controversial penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in an extraordinary AFCON final.

Sunday's showdown descended into chaos deep into second-half extra-time after Senegal manager Pape Thiaw instructed his players to leave the field after Morocco were awarded a contentious penalty.

The match referee awarded Morocco a penalty following a VAR review after he adjudged West Ham United's El Hadji Malick Diouf to have fouled Real Madrid star Diaz in the box.

All hell broke loose after he pointed to the spot as the Senegal players walked off the pitch in remarkable scenes.

But they eventually returned to the field as the game resumed with a penalty kick.

Diaz took the spot-kick but fluffed his lines as he attempted a Panenka.

He ended up dinking the ball straight to Edouard Mendy, who made an easy save.

Brahim Diaz's Panenka in the Africa Cup of Nations final backfired. Image: Getty

The AFCON final subsequently went to extra-time as Senegal opened the scoring in just the fourth minute of additional time.

Pape Gueye scored a stunning strike to give his side the lead. His goal turned out to be the winner as Senegal clinched their second AFCON title in their history.

It was heartbreak for Morocco, who were aiming to win their first AFCON championship since 1976.

Diaz was crestfallen after his penalty incident as he apologised to the entire Morocco team in the dressing room before breaking down in tears.

That's according to DZfoot, who claim some of the team's executives are said to be furious and have yet to forgive him.

There's complete bewilderment among all the players.

Brahim Diaz cuts an emotional figure after his penalty incident in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Image: Getty

Diaz starred at AFCON after his five goals had propelled his nation to the final.

The 26-year-old won the Golden Boot award following his impressive goal-haul but cut a devastated figure when he was handed the individual prize by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Diaz was made to wait a staggering 17 minutes before taking his spot-kick as Morocco manager Walid Regragui made reference to the chaotic scenes.

"He had a lot of time before taking the penalty which must have disturbed him," said Regragui.

"But we can't change what happened. That is how he chose to take the penalty. We need to look forwards now."