By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo
A member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee, Mohamed Robleh Djama, has denied any involvement in the controversial ruling that reportedly stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and reassigned it to Morocco.
Djama, speaking amid mounting scrutiny over the decision, stated clearly that he neither participated in nor was present during any deliberations leading to the outcome. “I was neither present nor took part in such deliberations,” he said, distancing himself from the Appeals Committee’s actions.
He further stressed that he was not part of any CAF delegation involved in the process of handing over the trophy, reinforcing his position that he played no role in both the decision-making and its implementation.
According to information surrounding the ruling, the Appeals Committee panel was led by Justice Roli Daibo of Nigeria, who serves as President of the Appeals Board and holds the final authority. Other reported members include Faustino Varela (Cape Verde), Moez Ben Tahar (Tunisia), Moses Ikanga (Namibia), and Hamoud Bowbe (Mauritania).
CAF has yet to release a comprehensive statement detailing the full circumstances of the ruling or confirming the exact composition of the panel, leaving key questions unanswered and intensifying calls for transparency.
The controversy continues to generate strong reactions across the football community, with stakeholders demanding clarity on the process and legitimacy of a decision with far-reaching implications for African football.
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