CAS hears Senegal’s appeal over disputed 2025 AFCON final today
By Kwame Bediako The Court of Arbitration for Sport is hearing Senegal’s appeal against CAF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The closed-door proceedings are taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, but CAS has confirmed that no verdict will be delivered today. Dispute at the centre Senegal […]
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is currently examining Senegal's appeal against CAF and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation regarding the contentious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The closed-door hearings are being held in Lausanne, Switzerland, though no final decision is expected to be made today. The contentious aspect of the match was Senegal's protest during extra time when they briefly left the pitch in response to a late penalty awarded to Morocco.
Following the incident, CAF declared Morocco the winner with a 3-0 victory, effectively crowning Morocco as the winners of the AFCON title. Senegal has contested this decision, aiming for recognition as the tournament's rightful champions. The presiding panel consists of French arbitrator Professor Gérald Simon and arbiters Luigi Fumagalli from Italy and Dr Ulrich Haas from Germany, with the proceedings being held in French.
CAS has yet to announce when the final judgment will be delivered, but the outcome will determine whether Morocco maintains the title or if Senegal's appeal results in the overturning of CAF's ruling.
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