Senegal and Morocco Have Africa Cup of Nations Title Rematch at Appeal Case in Swiss Sports Court
Senegal argues a 14-minute walk-off was not forfeiture as CAS weighs whether CAF was right to award Morocco the title.
- On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne hears Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip them of the AFCON title.
- Senegal walked off the pitch for 14 minutes during the final in Rabat after a penalty was awarded against them late in regulation time, prompting CAF's Appeal Board to rule they forfeited the match and award a 3-0 victory to Morocco.
- Presided over by French civil rights expert Professor Gerald Simon, a Three-man CAS panel will weigh arguments on whether temporary departures from the field constitute abandoning a match under tournament regulations.
- The hearing takes place behind closed doors, and CAS stated it cannot determine when a final decision will be rendered, noting the ruling will not come on the hearing date.
- Qualification for AFCON 2027 has begun, with Senegal drawing against Mozambique and beating Ethiopia under new coach Patrick Vieira, while Morocco has won both opening matches against Gabon and Lesotho.
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Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contested the title again Thursday, this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which expects a verdict within days.
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vosgesmatin.frNearly 10 months after the final, the African Cup of Nations finally sees its epilogue: on Thursday, the Arbitral Court of Sport (TAS) examines Senegal's appeal against Morocco's green carpet victory.
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