Egypt Goalkeeper Gabaski Busted As Water Bottle Contained Penalty Information of All Senegal Players

• Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal was handed the Man of the Match award during the AFCON 2021 final against Senegal
• The Pharaohs are were defeated via penalty shootout as the Teranga Lions of Senegal win the title for the first time in their history
• Gabaski who saved Sadio Mane’s spot-kick during the game forgot his water bottle that contained penalty information of all Senegal players

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal seems to have forgotten that his water bottle contained penalty information of all Senegal players as he left it on the pitch, Cover Ghana reports.

Gabaski who had a great tournament in Cameroon was handed the Man of the Match award for the final AFCON match involving Egypt and Senegal.

He had a fine performance against the hosts in the semi-final putting up brilliant saves during the penalty shootout to defeat Indomitable Lions.

And in the final, Gabaski denied Sadio Mane from the penalty spot, with many wondering how he has managed to pull off such a sensational performance.

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How Gabaski was caught

Cameras captured the moment the goalkeeper picked up bottled water as he ‘consulted’ it a number of times during the shootout against Senegal.

The 33-year-old Zamalek of Egypt shot-stopper forgot his bottle after the defeat. It had details of where each Senegal penalty.

Some people believe that this should go straight to CAF museum if they have. The clip was spotted on Sports Ration with the caption:

“Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski had details of where each Senegal penalty taker placed most of their previous kicks on his water bottle. He had it against Cameroon as well - Is this allowed - is he a cheat?”

Egypt fire strong warning to Senegal

Meanwhile, the Pharaohs have sent Senegal a fiery warning after the Lions of Teranga stunned the Pharaohs to lift the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title in Cameroon.

Egypt, who were eyeing their record eight AFCON title now have a chance to avenge their Cameroon heartache when they face off against Senegal in the World Cup qualifiers.

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Egypt has now vowed to deny Aliou Cisse's side a ticket for the global football extravaganza. Speaking after their AFCON final defeat, Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski warned their World Cup playoff opponents, Senegal, that the Pharaohs "never stay down for long."

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Sports Brief earlier reported that South African referee Victor Gomes will not be intimidated no matter who you are and what you're about.

Gomes was the talk of the town after his masterful handling of the 2021 African Cup of Nations final last night between Senegal and Egypt.

This grew to such an extent that at one point, he told Egypt's superstar Liverpool star forward Mohamed Salah to take the whistle and referee instead, before shouting him away.