‘We will not back down’: Senegal vow to appeal after Africa Cup of Nations title stripped
Morocco awarded 3-0 final win after Senegal walk-off
Senegal’s FA says ruling ‘a travesty’ and ‘shame for Africa’
The Senegalese football federation has described the decision to strip the country of January’s Africa Cup of Nations title as a “travesty” and said it will appeal to the court of arbitration for sport.
On Tuesday Morocco were awarded a 3-0 win by the Confederation of African Football in an unprecedented ruling. Caf’s appeal board said Senegal were “declared to have forfeited the final” after their head coach, Pape Thiaw, and some of his players left the pitch for 15 minutes in protest at Morocco being awarded a late penalty. After the game resumed Brahim Díaz’s spot‑kick was saved and the final went to extra time, when Pape Gueye scored what until Tuesday was the winning goal.
