The Senegalese government has called for an “independent international investigation” into possible corruption by CAF over their decision to strip their 2025 AFCON title.
In a statement on Wednesday, government spokesperson Marie Rose Khady Fatou Faye also strongly criticised the decision to retrospectively award Morocco the African title.
“This decision is grossly unlawful and deeply unjust. By calling into question a result achieved at the end of a match that was played in accordance with the rules and won fairly, CAF is seriously undermining its own credibility,” Faye stated in the statement, calling for an investigation “within CAF’s governing bodies”.
Sadio Mane celebrate during the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, the Senegalese Football Federation announced that it would lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne “as soon as possible”.
In what will be considered as one of the most controversial finals in football, Senegal during the final against Morocco initially walked off the pitch following a penalty decision in North Africa nation favour.
However, they returned to the pitch after a lengthy interruption, reportedly at the urging of their captain, Sadio Mané.
Senegal eventually won 1–0 with a goal in stoppage time.
