"The Senegalese Football Federation denounces this unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision, which casts a shadow over African football. To defend its rights and the interests of Senegalese football, the federation will initiate an appeal as soon as possible before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne."
"Morocco were declared African champions on Tuesday after the Confederation of African Football's (CAF's) Appeals Board upheld their protest and found Senegal's walk-off protest during the final on January 18 were grounds for them to be disqualified and the match result declared 3-0 in favour of the hosts."
"Senegal won the final 1-0 in Rabat with an extra-time goal, but not before staging a 14-minute walk-off after a penalty was awarded against them in stoppage time at the end of the regulation 90 minutes. The protest was instigated by coach Papa Bouna Thiaw, subsequently handed a lengthy ban."
Senegal's Football Federation has condemned CAF's decision to strip them of the 2025 AFCON title following Morocco's successful appeal. Senegal won the final 1-0 against Morocco in Rabat on January 18, but walked off the pitch for 14 minutes after a penalty was awarded against them in stoppage time. Coach Papa Bouna Thiaw initiated the protest, while Sadio Mane worked to bring teammates back. CAF's Appeals Board ruled that the walk-off violated tournament regulations, resulting in a 3-0 forfeit in Morocco's favor. Senegal's federation plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, calling the ruling unfair, unprecedented, and damaging to African football.
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