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George Weah slams CAF, urges Court of Arbitration to overturn AFCON verdict

The controversy surrounding the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title has continued to draw mixed reactions across the African continent.

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Morocco fans welcome controversial AFCON title but Senegal's appeal breeds caution

Moroccan fans have welcomed their team's controversial coronation as Africa Cup of Nations champions, though some ⁠urged caution as Senegal prepare to challenge the ruling that has sent shockwaves through African football.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Kenya FA boss faults CAF on stripping Senegal of AFCON title

Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Sam Nyamweya has joined the bandwagon of stakeholders castigating Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s decision to annul Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) success in Morocco.

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African legends Adepoju and Mido rip CAF apart over AFCON title farce

Former Real Madrid player Mutiu Adepoju and former Tottenham Hotspur star Ahmed Mido have hit out at the Confederation of African football for declaring Morocco as African champions.

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Patrice Motsepe supports AFCON final verdict, urges Senegal to appeal

The President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe has reacted to the decision by the African body’s Appeal Board to strip Senegal of their AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

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'Who will come and collect our medals?' - Senegal players mock AFCON decision

Senegal's national team players have ridiculed the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision ⁠on Tuesday to strip them of their Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Claude Le Roy labels CAF verdict on Senegal vs Morocco AFCON final as ‘absurdity’

Veteran coach Claude Le Roy has aimed a dig at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following their decision to take away the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy from Senegal, and declare Morocco as the champions.

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Morocco declared winners of AFCON 2025 with CAF stripping Senegal of title

In a dramatic turn of events, the appeals committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered its verdict regarding the disputes surrounding the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. Senegal have been ruled to have lost by forfeit, granting the host nation an administrative victory and the title.