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Original Title: The government of Senegal has called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within the Confederation of African Football following the controversial decision to strip the national team of its AFCON 2025 title and award it to Morocco.
Government of Senegal expresses its deep dismay at the decision handed down by the appeal jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), aimed at stripping the Senegalese national team of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarding it to Morocco.
This unprecedented decision, of exceptional gravity, directly violates the cardinal principles underpinning sports ethics, foremost among which are fairness, loyalty, and respect for the truth of the field. It stems from a manifestly erroneous interpretation of the regulations, leading to a grossly illegal and profoundly unjust decision.
By calling into question a result obtained at the end of a match that was regularly played to its conclusion and won in full compliance with the rules of the game, the CAF is seriously undermining its own credibility as well as the legitimate trust that African peoples place in continental sporting institutions.
Senegal cannot tolerate an administrative decision erasing the commitment, merit, and sporting excellence of its players. Senegal unambiguously rejects this unjustified attempt at dispossession.
It calls for the opening of an independent international investigation into suspicions of corruption within the CAF leadership.
Furthermore, Senegal will pursue all appropriate avenues of appeal, including before competent international judicial bodies, so that justice may be served and the primacy of the sporting result restored.
The Government takes this opportunity to renew the solidarity of the entire nation toward Senegalese nationals detained in Morocco following the incidents at the AFCON final. It is fully mobilized in following up on this matter to achieve a favorable resolution as swiftly as possible.
Senegal will remain resolute, vigilant, and unyielding in defending the rights of the Senegalese national team and restoring the honour of African sport.“