"Motsepe will have to show leadership to find a solution to a problem which I think cannot be solved by legal means alone, an executive committee member told me on Sunday after the committee meeting."
"With the national mood in Morocco demanding that no compromise be made, as they insist that a huge injustice has been rectified, that will be an extremely hard request to meet."
"Motsepe made it clear on Sunday that the Caf administration will not make any further statements or take any action regarding the dispute until Cas issues its ruling."
"What should not, and cannot, wait until the Cas verdict is an urgent overhaul of Caf's judicial bodies, to ensure its mechanisms are effective."
Caf's president, Patrice Motsepe, is under pressure following the decision to award Morocco the Afcon trophy, previously held by Senegal. The situation has created a significant challenge for Motsepe during his presidency. An executive committee member suggested that legal solutions alone will not resolve the issue, urging Motsepe to persuade Morocco to withdraw its complaint. The Moroccan Football Federation's president may resist this due to national sentiment. Caf will refrain from further statements until the Court of Arbitration for Sport issues its ruling, while an urgent overhaul of Caf's judicial bodies is necessary.
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