CAS to rule on Senegal-Morocco title
Summary
Senegal and Morocco are waiting for a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling over the disputed Africa Cup of Nations final, nearly nine months after Senegal’s 1-0 extra-time win was overturned by CAF. The case centers on a controversial penalty, a Senegal team walk-off, and whether the referee’s decision should stand as final.
Key Points
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to decide the disputed Senegal-Morocco Africa Cup of Nations final within days.
- Senegal originally beat Morocco 1-0 in extra time, but CAF later overturned the result to a 3-0 win for Morocco after Senegal walked off in protest.
- The appeal hinges on the referee’s authority under the Laws of the Game and whether Senegal’s protest invalidated the match result.
- The case has drawn in CAF, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and even Senegal’s government amid allegations of corruption in African soccer.
