Dakar, March 18 (IANS)The government of Senegal has strongly condemned the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip its national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling the move ‘grossly illegal’ and ‘deeply unjust.’ In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Senegalese government also demanded a probe into what it said was suspected corruption within the CAF.“The Government of Senegal expresses its deep dismay fol…
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Rabat, March 18 (IANS) Morocco have been awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s walk-off.Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the January 18 final, but the match was marred by controversy when Senegal’s players refused to continue after Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the score level.Play resumed after a 17-minute delay. Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved before Pape Gueye sc…