CAS to hear Senegal AFCON title appeal in October
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday that Senegal’s appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8 October. At the 18 January final in Rabat, Senegal won 1-0 thanks to Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal, but the … The post CAS to hear Senegal AFCON title appeal in October appeared first on Ghanaian Times .
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that Senegal's appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favor of Morocco will be heard on October 8. Senegal won the final against Morocco 1-0 on January 18 at the Rabat stadium, but the celebration was overshadowed by unrest as many players left the pitch in protest over Morocco being awarded a late penalty during a goalless match.
This led to a pitch invasion by some Senegalese fans, causing a 20-minute delay. However, in March, CAF reversed the result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 win and the title. CAS has confirmed that the hearing will take place behind closed doors at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the appeal seeking to overturn the CAF decision and declare Senegal as the winners.
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