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Senegal Parades Africa Cup Trophy in Paris as It Appeals CAF Decision to Strip Title
Senegal defies Confederation of African Football ruling by showcasing AFCON trophy and adding a second star to their kit while appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- On Saturday, Senegal players paraded the Africa Cup trophy before their friendly against Peru in Saint-Denis, France, defying The CAF after being stripped of the title.
- The CAF appeals board stripped Senegal of the title 57 days after the final, awarding a 3-0 default win to the Atlas Lions for a 15-minute stoppage when players protested a penalty award.
- Describing the ruling as "the most grossly unfair administrative robbery," Senegalese FA president Abdoulaye Fall pledged to defend players' honor; the team added another star to their kit, maintaining they remain rightful champions.
- Senegal registered an appeal with the Swiss-based Court this week to be reinstated as champion, with lawyers requesting CAS open an expedited procedure to resolve the dispute within two months.
- The government called for an international investigation "into suspected corruption" within The CAF, though CAS set no timetable; standard appeals typically require months to schedule hearings and announce verdicts.
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The Senegalese team became the protagonist of the FIFA date. Despite the fact that the gazes always rest on the powers that aspire to win the World Cup, the African team jumped to the stage after holding an important demonstration after the controversial sanction of the CAF, which decided to take away the title of the African Cup of Nations to give it to Morocco.In the anteroom of the friendly match against Peru, which is disputed in the Stade d…
Senegal present AFCON trophy before Peru friendly despite CAF verdict
Senegal on Saturday, presented the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, trophy before their friendly against Peru despite having their title stripped. The Teranga Lions initially won the AFCON final against Morocco in January. But 57 days later, CAF announced that its appeal board had declared the Atlas Lions 3-0 winners instead. A day after that decision was publicised, Senegal confirmed they would appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for S…
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