CAS to Hear Senegal Appeal Over AFCON Title Awarded to Morocco
Summary
Senegal’s appeal over the disputed Africa Cup of Nations title awarded to Morocco will be heard Thursday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. The case centers on whether Senegal’s brief walk-off in the final amounted to abandoning the match, with the hearing to be held behind closed doors.
Key Points
- Senegal’s appeal over the AFCON final result will be heard Thursday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- CAF overturned Senegal’s on-field win and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory after ruling that Senegal had abandoned the match.
- The dispute hinges on whether Senegal’s temporary walk-off should count as forfeiting the game under competition rules.
- A three-member CAS panel will hear arguments from Senegal, Morocco, and CAF before beginning deliberations.
