- Senegal has been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarding the victory to Morocco.
- The decision follows Senegal's team leaving the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a late penalty during the January final.
- Augustin Senghor, a CAF executive committee member, condemned the ruling, stating that Senegal must 'fight against injustice' and that football should be played on the field, not in offices.
- CAF's decision was based on Afcon regulations which state that a team refusing to play or leaving the ground without authorisation forfeits the match, resulting in a 3-0 win for the opponent.
- The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the Senegalese government has called for an independent international investigation into suspected corruption.
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