Senegalese Football Federation bashes AFCON title stripping
CAF Ruling on Africa Cup of Nations Final
CAF Ruling on Africa Cup of Nations Final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a decision regarding the Africa Cup of Nations final, initially won by Senegal. The CAF appeals board has ruled that Senegal forfeited the final match by leaving the field, resulting in a 3-0 default victory for the host nation, Morocco. This decision overturns Senegal's 1-0 win achieved in extra time.
Response from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF)
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has expressed its disagreement with the decision, describing it as "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable." The FSF plans to appeal the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The appeal process is expected to take approximately one year to reach a verdict.
CAF Ruling on Africa Cup of Nations Final The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a decision regarding the Africa Cup of Nations final, initially won by Senegal.
The FSF reiterated its commitment to maintaining integrity and sporting justice, promising to keep the public informed of any developments.
The CAF cited Article 82 of its tournament regulations to substantiate the decision. The article specifies that if a team withdraws from a competition, does not report for a match, refuses to play, or leaves the field before the match ends without the referee's authorization, it will be considered the loser and eliminated from the current competition.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
