Overview
- Patrice Motsepe, speaking in Morocco, rejected Senegal’s claim of corruption at CAF and said any decision by the sports court will be enforced.
- During a stop in Dakar, he met the Senegalese federation and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and pledged reforms to make rulings clearer and prevent repeat crises.
- Senegal’s federation has appealed the CAF appeals panel’s decision that replaced Senegal’s on‑field win with a 3–0 forfeit recorded for Morocco.
- His visit drew new criticism in Senegal after he was quoted saying he had given gold medals, the trophy, and $10 million to Senegal stars while stressing he must follow CAF rules.
- The dispute stems from a chaotic final in Rabat where a late video review led to a Morocco penalty, some Senegal players briefly left the field, the kick was missed, and Senegal won 1–0 before CAF later awarded Morocco a 3–0 result.