Senegal Stars Scorn CAF Ruling as Morocco Receives AFCON Crown
Senegal’s national team has reacted with anger and ridicule after CAF’s Appeal Board awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco. The decision follows Senegal’s walk-off in protest over a late penalty in the Rabat final, triggering a 3-0 forfeit under CAF regulations. Players flooded social media with defiant posts. Midfielder Pape Cissé shared his winner’s medal with laughing emojis, while defender Moussa Niakhate declared “This is not AI, this is real” alongside a victory photo. Captain Sadio Mané condemned the ruling, accusing African football’s authorities of corruption and undermining the sport’s integrity. The Senegalese Football Federation has labelled the verdict a “travesty” and confirmed plans to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Though Morocco prepares to enter the World Cup as African champions, Senegal vows to continue its legal battle for the 2025 title.
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