Former Footballer Criticizes CAF Over AFCON Final Controversy: 'Africa a Laughing Stock'
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AFCON Final Controversy: Ex-Footballer Slams CAF, Calls Africa a 'Laughing Stock'
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Firstpost•18-03-2026, 09:30
AFCON Final Controversy: Ex-Footballer Slams CAF, Calls Africa a 'Laughing Stock'
•African-heritage ex-footballer Nigel Reo-Coker heavily criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for stripping Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title.
•CAF declared Morocco the winner two months after the final, upholding an appeal that Senegal breached playing regulations by staging a 17-minute walkout.
•CAF cited Articles 82 and 84, stating teams leaving before regulation time without permission forfeit the match, resulting in a 3-0 win for Morocco.
•Reo-Coker called CAF an "embarrassment," arguing the decision reinforces negative stereotypes about African football's seriousness and management.
•He stated no Moroccan player would want to win the title this way, and the entire saga makes African football a "laughing stock" globally.
