US EditionCan 2025: the Reaction of the Caf President, Patrice Motsepe, After the Withdrawal of the Title in Senegal
Senegal forfeited the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after leaving the field without referee approval, leading to a 3-0 default win for Morocco, CAF said.
- On Tuesday, Patrice Motsepe, Confederation of African Football president, explained the CAF appeals board ruled Senegal forfeited the January 18 final, awarding Morocco a 3-0 default win.
- During the match, most of Senegal national team left the field for almost 10 minutes amid clashes between stadium stewards and Senegal fans, while CAF disciplinary board earlier fined and suspended parties without changing the result.
- Motsepe noted the judicial bodies are drawn from names proposed by CAF’s 54 member associations to ensure independence, but he warned the final’s incidents undermined CAF’s integrity, governance and credibility.
- The Senegalese federation announced it will appeal Tuesday’s ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne and the Senegalese government called the interpretation 'manifestly erroneous' as CAF disciplinary and appeals boards conflicted.
- Motsepe defended CAF against perceptions of favouritism toward Morocco, stressing that CAF and its 54 member associations uphold high standards so supporters see decisions as fair.
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After the decision of the CAF Appeal Board to withdraw the title of champion of Africa 2025 in Senegal, for the benefit of Morocco, the boss of the continental body, Patrice Motsepe, justified the decision. But other questions, including those of the bonuses paid and the trophy, are far from being resolved.
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