Historic Ruling: CAF Awards AFCON 2025 Title to Morocco After Senegal Walkout
The CAF Appeal Board has stripped Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title and awarded it to hosts Morocco under Article 84 of the tournament rules. Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the final, but players walked off the pitch for over ten minutes in protest of a late penalty call. Play resumed after the missed spot kick, and Senegal held on to their lead until full time. Morocco filed a formal appeal arguing Senegal’s actions violated match regulations. The Appeal Board ruled that abandoning the match amounted to a forfeit and overturned the original result. This off-the-pitch decision is one of African football’s most controversial rulings. It sparks debate across the continent as Senegal faces a historic setback and Morocco celebrates an unexpected triumph on home soil.
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