Super Falcons’ Rinsola Babajide Endures Racist Abuse After Questioning CAF’s AFCON Ruling
Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide spoke out against the CAF decision that stripped Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title and handed it to Morocco. She joined fans in expressing shock and confusion at the administrative ruling. When she shared images of Senegal’s players celebrating their victory, an Instagram user sent her monkey and banana emojis in a direct message. Babajide exposed the racist attack by posting the screenshot on social media. The CAF Appeal Board cited a protest walk-off by Senegal in the final as grounds for forfeiture under Article 84 of the AFCON regulations. The ruling sparked widespread debate across African football.
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