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 CAF has officially published the disciplinary outcomes of its investigation into the heated AFCON 2025 Final between Senegal and Morocco. The ruling comes after widespread debate over the controversial walk-off and subsequent incidents that marred the match atmosphere. Senegal Penalties (Summary) Financial: $300,000 — Senegalese Football Federation (Fan misconduct) $300,000 —
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has confirmed that it appeared before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in relation to incidents arising from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final against Morocco. In an official statement released from Dakar, the FSF said the hearing was prompted by
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko arrived in Morocco on Monday as diplomatic efforts intensify following the detention of 18 Senegalese football supporters in the aftermath of the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations. Moroccan authorities confirmed that the fans are being held on hooliganism-related charges linked to disturbances that occurred
Pape Thiaw Explains AFCON Final Touchline Incident, Says Actions Were Driven by Emotion and Protection of Players Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has reflected on the controversial incident that briefly disrupted the Africa Cup of Nations final, insisting his actions were driven by emotion and a desire to protect his players rather than any intention
Former France forward Thierry Henry and ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher have offered sharply contrasting views on refereeing at the just concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following controversy during the tournament’s final, reigniting debate over officiating standards and development in African football . Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo after the final, Henry said the
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Veteran football coach Claude Le Roy has revealed that he advised Senegal captain Sadio Mané to urge his teammates to return to the pitch after they briefly walked off during the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco’s Atlas Lions on Sunday. The AFCON final descended into tension