Nearly ten months after the Africa Cup final, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to review Senegal's appeal regarding the victory awarded to Morocco in March due to Senegal's non-appearance. Although no decision will be announced during Thursday's session, CAS has promised a swift resolution to this contentious case.
At 9:30 AM in Lausanne, the panel comprising French judge Gérald Simon, Italian Luigi Fumagalli, and German Ulrich Haas will hear representatives from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) and the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), alongside officials from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), in a private session.
On January 18 in Rabat, Senegal was crowned Africa's champion after defeating Morocco 1-0 in extra time amidst chaos, sparked by protests against a penalty awarded to Morocco in stoppage time, which Brahim Díaz ultimately missed. This incident led to a significant number of Senegalese players leaving the field and returning only fifteen minutes later. Following an appeal from the Moroccan federation, CAF ruled on March 17 that Senegal had forfeited the match, declaring a 3-0 victory for Morocco. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) condemned this decision, labeling it 'the most flagrant administrative theft in the history of our sport.'
As reported by mundodeportivo.com.
