By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has weighed in on the controversial Confederation of African Football (CAF) ruling that stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, insisting the outcome should have remained based on events on the pitch. In comments attributed to *The Athletic*, Troost-Ekong referenced the chaotic moment during
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Senegal Football Federation has announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following CAF’s controversial ruling that stripped Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title, describing the decision as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.” In an official statement, the federation confirmed it will initiate proceedings at the Court
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo” The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped the Senegal national team of the AFCON 2025 title and awarded the trophy to Morocco following a final ruling by its Appeal Board. CAF confirmed that Senegal forfeited the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025,, with the
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to reopen the disciplinary case surrounding the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final following a successful appeal by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football(FRMF) against sanctions imposed after the match marred by protests and unrest. CAF’s Appeals Committee has accepted Morocco’s appeal