Overview
- CAS said Wednesday it has received Senegal’s appeal of the Africa Cup of Nations final ruling and cannot set a schedule for hearings or a verdict.
- The Senegalese federation also asked CAS to pause filing deadlines until CAF issues full written reasons for its decision, which CAS noted have not yet been provided.
- CAF’s appeal board on March 17 applied AFCON regulations Articles 82 and 84 to declare Senegal had forfeited for leaving the field, recording a 3-0 win for Morocco and stripping Senegal of the title.
- The Jan. 18 final in Rabat saw Senegal’s players leave for roughly 14–17 minutes after a VAR-awarded stoppage‑time penalty to Morocco, return to play, see the kick saved, and then win 1-0 in extra time on the field.
- Public fallout has grown, with midfielder Idrissa Gueye calling the ruling “ridiculous” and Senegal’s government seeking an investigation into CAF, while Morocco’s administrative win stands during an arbitration process that could run for months.