DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision” to strip the team of the African Cup of Nations title and award it to hosts Morocco two months after the final.
African Football Confederation The appeals panel ruled on Tuesday that Senegal was “disqualified from advancing to the final.” He was sent off the field, turning a 1-0 victory in extra time into a 3-0 walkover for Morocco.
The FSF said the decision “discredits African football” and plans to appeal “as soon as possible” to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, which typically takes a year to issue a decision.
“The FSF reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the values of integrity and sporting justice and will continue to keep the public informed about developments in this matter,” the federation said in a statement.
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