Morocco have escalated the fallout from the chaotic AFCON 2025 ultimate, saying their intention to take the matter to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland if each CAF and FIFA fail to rule of their favour.
In response to the Moroccan Soccer Federation, they’ve been suggested by some stakeholders to permit the difficulty to die down. Nevertheless, Morocco are insisting that they had been unfairly handled and consider they need to be awarded the AFCON trophy, following the controversial occasions that unfolded throughout the ultimate towards Senegal.
The ultimate was marred by pressure after Senegal briefly refused to proceed the match following a late penalty choice awarded to Morocco. Though play finally resumed—after intervention led by Sadio Mané. Morocco missed the penalty, and Senegal went on to safe a dramatic 1–0 victory.
Softfootball understands that whereas Morocco are pushing for drastic measures, it’s extremely unlikely CAF would strip Senegal of the title. As a substitute, if any sanctions are imposed, they might come within the type of disciplinary motion akin to a ban from future AFCON tournaments or World Cup competitions, although no official choice has been made.
Ought to Senegal face any type of suspension, it may reignite Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes. Nigeria, who beforehand misplaced to DR Congo on penalties throughout the qualifiers, have lengthy been linked with hypothesis about returning to rivalry via administrative or disciplinary outcomes involving different nations.
Because it stands, the state of affairs stays unresolved. All eyes are actually on CAF, FIFA, and doubtlessly CAS, as African soccer waits to see how one of the crucial controversial AFCON finals in historical past will lastly be judged.
