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He called the government Senegal Creating an international investigation of suspected fraud in “CAF” following the decision to ban the victory of its national B team.African Cup of Nations 2025, about two months to the end of the 35th African Cup of Nations, which was held by Morocco From December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
“Senegal categorically rejects the unjustified attempt to remove their head,” said Marie-Rose Khadi-Fatou Fay, a Senegalese government spokeswoman, two months after the last successful coup.Take the lions“1-0 after extra time.
The statement added that the country “demands the opening of an independent international investigation due to suspected fraud in the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The statement also revealed that “Senegal will use all appropriate channels of appeal, including international courts, to ensure that justice is done and the restoration of the game.”
Take off your head
Surprisingly, the CAF Appeals Committee decided, yesterday evening Tuesday, to lose The national team of Senegal 0-3 de jure against the Moroccan national team, in the final game of the African Nations 2025, and the “Lions of Teranga” team was deprived of the title they won after winning the game 1-0 in extra time in the capital of Morocco. Rabat.
Senegal raised the flag of protest against the decision of the Appeals Committee and decided to withdraw its title from the African Cup of Nations without a legal battle.
And he announced Senegalese Football Federation They will appeal against the “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable” decision that stripped the team of its victory in the final, which saw incidents that disrupted the Moroccan national team.
The Senegal Football Federation stressed that the decision “damages the reputation of African football,” and said it would appeal the decision “immediately” before the Court of Cassation (CAS).cup) in the Swiss city of Lausanne, a process that usually takes a full year to issue a final decision on the case.
The Senegal Football Federation also said: “The government confirms its commitment to fairness and justice in the game, and will inform the public of the latest developments in this matter.”
Elimination of Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations: Articles 82 and 84
In its decision, CAF also referred to Articles 82 and 84 of the African Cup of Nations constitution.
By withdrawing the Senegal team from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in favor of Morocco, the Confederation of African Football relied on Articles 82 and 84 of the Africa Cup of Nations rules.
Below is the text of the two articles:
If a team leaves the competition for any reason, does not show up for the game, refuses to play, or leaves the field before the end without permission from the referee, it is considered a failure and is completely removed from the current competition. The same decision applies to groups that have already been excluded by the African Union.
A team that violates the provisions of Articles 82 and 83 will not be permanently disqualified from the competition. They are considered losers with a score of 0-3, unless the opponent scored well when the game was stopped, when the score is accepted. The Board of Directors may take additional measures.
