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AFCON Chaos: CAF Admits Trust Crisis After Senegal Title U-Turn

CAF president Patrice Motsepe with FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AFP)

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News18•19-03-2026, 21:25

AFCON Chaos: CAF Admits Trust Crisis After Senegal Title U-Turn

•CAF President Patrice Motsepe admitted to "suspicion and mistrust" in African football.
•The controversy arose after Senegal was stripped of their AFCON title, which was then awarded to Morocco.
•Senegal initially won the final 1-0, but a penalty awarded to Morocco led to Senegal walking off the pitch.
•CAF's Appeal Board overturned an earlier decision, ruling Senegal violated rules by walking off, handing Morocco the title.
•Motsepe defended CAF's independent disciplinary process, welcoming Senegal's expected appeal.

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