Senegal did not wait long to announce the step it intends to take to regain its rights from the Confederation of African Football.” CAF“, which decided, last night, Tuesday, to withdraw its last continental title and give it to Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially announced, late last night, Tuesday, that the Moroccan national team had been crowned champion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after… Appeal Committee decision The continental football body has the right to cancel the result of the final match, and consider the Senegalese team defeated by a score of three goals to zero, “after its withdrawal,” and thus award the title to its competitor, the host country team, Morocco.
In fact, the Senegal national team defeated its Moroccan counterpart 1-0 in the final match that took place last January 18, in Rabat, which witnessed exciting events, when the Senegalese players refused to continue playing after a penalty kick was awarded to the Moroccan team in stoppage time, while the result indicated a goalless draw (0-0).
After a pause that lasted about 17 minutes, the players returned to the field, where Brahim Diaz missed the penalty kick, before Senegalese player Pape Gueye was able to score the winning goal in extra time.
CAF said in its statement to clarify yesterday’s decision that “the African Union Appeals Committee decided in implementation of Article 84 of the regulations.” Africa Cup of Nations The Senegal national team will be considered withdrawn from the final match, provided that the match score is 3-0 in favor of Morocco.”
He added that the decision came after accepting the appeal submitted by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation regarding the application of Articles 82 and 84. He explained that he canceled the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, which rejected Morocco’s request to cancel the match result.
But the story has not ended after yesterday’s decision, and it is clear that Senegal has not and will not surrender, as it announced its intention to appeal the decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TASS), in Lausanne. In its file, it will rely on a very important point that may tip the scales in its favor and restore its rights.
This is what Article Five stipulates
This relates to Article 5 of Law of the International Federation of Association Football Associations (Board) is the legislator of the laws of the sport of football, and upon whom FIFA relies, in enacting its laws and making its decisions. This important article stipulates that the referee’s decisions regarding all aspects of the match, including the final result, are “final as soon as the match ends.” It is therefore very logical for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to resort to this article to make its decision on the appeal to be filed by the Senegalese Football Federation.
What may support Senegal’s position in this case is that Augustin Senghor, the former president of the Senegalese Football Federation, is considered one of the judges of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, so even if he will not be an arbitrator in this case, he will know how to defend his country’s interest. He explicitly confirmed this when he posted a tweet on the “EX” platform, immediately after CAF announced the decision yesterday.
Senghor issued a stern warning, writing: “They dared to do this! They dared to substitute the decision of the referee of the final match in violation of the laws of the game!”
He added: “Africa and the world will know who are the champions of the 226th African Cup in Morocco! Senegal will keep its cup no matter what happens. This is unfortunate for African football!”
Therefore, it is expected that the next few weeks will be full of excitement regarding this series “Cannes 2025”, which every time gives us a good episode full of strangeness and a state mixed between sarcasm and pity.
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