CAF’s decision follows Senegal’s controversial walk-off on January 18 during the final, in which Senegal had defeated Morocco 1-0.
According to reports, CAF ruled that Senegal forfeited the match, with the result officially recorded as 3-0 in favour of Morocco.
In a statement, Senegalese government spokesperson Marie Faye alleged possible corruption within CAF’s governing structures.
Faye said Senegal would pursue all available legal avenues, including international courts, to challenge the decision and restore what it described as the integrity of the sporting result.
“The government takes this opportunity to reiterate the solidarity of the entire nation with the Senegalese citizens detained in Morocco following the incidents at the AFCON final,” the statement read.
“It is fully committed to monitoring this case for a positive outcome as soon as possible.”
All the football fraternity in Africa sides with Senegal.
Senegal, we are with you against this corrupt Morocco and CAF. We know how corrupt Morocco is. We have been “Dirambad” before during world cup qualifiers in Rabat. Diramba was paid not to allow any free kick in Kalusha’s D zone range
This last entire Afcon was programmed for Morocco to win. Just watch their rigged games against Cameroon and Nigeria and also watch the maltreatment of Senegalese goalkeepers. FIFA is silent?, Morocco should be banned from football!
Senegal came back to play the final and it wasn’t their fault that Morocco missed their penalty and that the Lions scored the winner -on the field. If Morocco could not win the game thereafter it can’t be Senegal’s fault. How childish can Morocco be! Just how corrupt!