The Senegal Football Association is set to head to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) over the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
CAF announced on March 17, awarding a 3-0 victory to Morocco following a decision by its Appeal Jury concerning the AFCON final involving Senegal.
CAF upheld an appeal filed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) in relation to the match, which saw the Teranga Lions claim a 1-0 victory over the Atlas Lions to claim the title.
The Appeal Jury declared Morocco’s appeal admissible and overturned an earlier decision by CAF’s Disciplinary Jury. According to the statement by CAF, the reversal was on procedural grounds, with the governing body noting that Morocco’s right to be heard had not been respected during the initial proceedings.
After a review, the Appeal Jury ruled that Senegal’s conduct in the game went against Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.
However, that decision has been rejected by the Senegalese FA who are looking to take legal action.
In an official statement, the FSF described the ruling as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable,” warning that it undermines the credibility of African football.
“To defend the rights and interests of Senegalese football, the federation announces it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, with an emergency procedure to be initiated as soon as possible,” part of the statement read.
“The Federation reaffirms its commitment to the values of integrity and sporting justice and will keep the public informed of the follow-up to this matter.”
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