Guinea's Official Statement on 1976 African Cup of Nations
The Guinea Football Federation has officially stated that it has not filed any complaints with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) or the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the 1976 African Cup of Nations finals. This announcement comes in response to recent rumors circulating on various platforms, particularly social media, suggesting otherwise.
According to the federation's statement, reports alleging that Guinea intends to contest the outcome of the match against Morocco during that tournament are 'false and lack any official basis.' They emphasized that such claims do not reflect the federation's position. The match in question took place on March 14, 1976, in Addis Ababa, where Guinea and Morocco finished in a 1-1 draw. Guinea opened the scoring with a goal from Cherif Souleymane in the 33rd minute, while Ahmed Makrouh equalized for Morocco in the 86th minute.
The statement further clarified that the competition format at that time did not include a final match but rather used a mini-league system to determine the champion. Morocco topped this final stage and was crowned the continental champion, while Guinea secured the second position. The federation concluded its announcement by reaffirming its commitment to respect historical facts and sporting regulations, urging media personnel and stakeholders to verify information carefully and avoid spreading inaccuracies, all while upholding the values of sportsmanship and unity within African football.
As reported by m.elbotola.com.
