‘we Will Not Back Down’: Senegal Vow To Appeal After Africa Cup Of Nations Title Stripped

The Senegalese shot federation has described nan determination to portion nan state of January’s Africa Cup of Nations title arsenic a “travesty” and said it will entreaty to nan tribunal of arbitration for sport.

On Tuesday Morocco were awarded a 3-0 win by nan Confederation of African Football successful an unprecedented ruling. Caf’s entreaty committee said Senegal were “declared to person forfeited nan final” aft their caput coach, Pape Thiaw, and immoderate of his players near nan transportation for 15 minutes successful protestation astatine Morocco being awarded a precocious penalty. After nan crippled resumed Brahim Díaz’s spot‑kick was saved and nan last went to other time, erstwhile Pape Gueye scored what until Tuesday was nan winning goal.

Abdoulaye Seydou Sow, caput wide of nan Senegalese FA, told nan nationalist broadcaster Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise: “This is simply a travesty; this determination is based connected perfectly nothing. It has nary ineligible instauration … The president of nan federation will get successful touch pinch nan lawyers; we will prosecute pinch nan due authorities, and past we will spell to nan tribunal of arbitration for sport, which will rumor nan last decision.”

Sow described nan ruling arsenic a “shame for Africa” and said: “We will not backmost down. Senegalese group should person nary doubt. The truth is connected Senegal’s side, nan rule is connected Senegal’s side.“

At an first disciplinary hearing, Caf had imposed fines of much than $1m and bans for Senegal and Morocco players and officials but near nan consequence untouched.

The Moroccan shot federation said successful a statement: “The federation wishes to callback that its attack has ne'er been intended to situation nan sporting capacity of nan teams participating successful this competition, but solely to petition nan exertion of nan competition’s regulations.”