Las Palmas Turns a Towel Tale into LOL-worthy AFCON Drama

Las Palmas mocks towel incident during AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco

Las Palmas, the Spanish club, mocked Edward Mendy's towel incident during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, which ended with the Teranga Lions lifting the title.

The Senegalese substitute keeper Yvan Diouf wrestled for minutes to protect his teammate's towel after Moroccan players and ball-boys tried to seize it.

Ahead of a Córdoba match in the Segunda Division, Las Palmas posted on X a photo of a man holding a towel, captioned 'We defend what belongs to us'.

Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali previously confirmed the towel theft; plot twist: towels win the headlines today, and referees deserve aprons.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What incident did Las Palmas comment on?

The towel incident involving Edward Mendy during the AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco.

Who protected the towel on the field?

Senegal's substitute goalkeeper Yvan Diouf.

What did Las Palmas post ahead of Córdoba's match?

A photo with a towel and the caption 'We defend what belongs to us'.

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