"Senegal's players initially refused to play after Morocco was awarded a contentious penalty in stoppage time, leading to a 17-minute delay before they returned to the pitch."
"The Senegalese Football Federation is requesting a freeze on the deadline to submit their full appeal brief until they receive the full grounds and reasoning behind CAF's ruling."
"CAS director general Matthieu Reeb stated that CAS is equipped to resolve such disputes and will conduct arbitration proceedings swiftly while ensuring a fair hearing for all parties."
Senegal has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport after losing its Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco. The Confederation of African Football awarded the title to Morocco despite Senegal winning the final. The match featured a contentious penalty awarded to Morocco, leading to a delay and eventual extra time. Senegal's Football Federation seeks to reinstate the original result and has requested a freeze on the appeal deadline until they receive full reasoning from CAF. CAS has confirmed the appeal process is underway but warns of potential delays.
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