There's a growing trend in African football of players walking off the pitch to protest referee decisions, raising concerns about indiscipline. This follows incidents in both the AFCON final and a recent Confederation Cup match.

• Al Masry players walked off the pitch during their Confederation Cup Group D match against Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday, protesting a 1st-half penalty.
• The match was halted for about seven minutes before resuming, with Mamelodi Sundowns winning 2-1 and qualifying for the quarter-finals.
• This incident follows a similar walkout by Senegal during the AFCON final against Morocco, which stopped the game for approximately 14 minutes.