Senegal challenges CAF decision to strip AFCON title

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 08:43 · Archive

Senegal is appealing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the African football confederation stripped them of the AFCON title.

Senegal is challenging a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. The appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland began on Thursday in a closed-door session.

The CAF's decision came nine months after Senegal's players protested and walked off the pitch during the final match, objecting to a penalty decision. That chaotic match led to CAF removing Senegal's title and handing it to Morocco instead.

How it is being reported

• Senegal and Morocco set for AFCON title rematch – in Swiss sports courtSenegal and Morocco on Thursday are again set to fight for the African Cup of Nations title – this time, in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. The closed-door hearing comes nine months after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of their trophy after the team's players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty during the chaotic final roughly nine months ago.France 24 · 8 Oct, 08:17
• CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to MoroccoCourt of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF.Al Jazeera · 7 Oct, 11:28

In this story: Senegal · Morocco · Court of Arbitration for Sport · Confederation of African Football

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