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CAF President Motsepe rejects Senegal’s corruption claim amid AFCON fallout | Football News

CAF President Motsepe rejects Senegal’s corruption claim amid AFCON fallout | Football News

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Senegal’s government alleged corruption at African football’s governing body after AFCON title awarded to Morocco. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected accusations of corruption by the Senegalese government after the body’s shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco. “If anybody wants to initiate legal action alleging that there is corruption in CAF, I don’t only welcome that, I encourage them,” said Patrice Motsepe, speaking in Morocco on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “There’s nothing to hide. We respect enormously the judicial and legal sovereignty of every single one of our 54 nations on the African continent. “I’m confident that whatever the decision of CAS will say, we will respect it and we will implement it,” he added, referring to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Motsepe’s visit comes at a particularly tense time for CAF following its surprise decision to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 win against host-nation Morocco in the Africa Cup of …

Senegal to stage AFCON victory celebrations in Paris despite losing title

Senegal to stage AFCON victory celebrations in Paris despite losing title

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Despite being stripped of their title, the Senegal national team are expected to present their AFCON 2025 trophy to fans in the build-up to their friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France on Saturday.  The country’s football federation has also lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over CAF’s decision to award the title to Morocco. Source link

Senegal pledges to fight ‘robbery’ after CAF strips it of AFCON title | Africa Cup of Nations News

Senegal pledges to fight ‘robbery’ after CAF strips it of AFCON title | Africa Cup of Nations News

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Senegal’s lawyers say CAF’s decision to hand Morocco the AFCON title ‘openly violates the laws of the ‌game’. Published On 26 Mar 202626 Mar 2026 The head of Senegal’s football governing body has pledged to mount a “crusade” against a ⁠decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country’s African Cup of Nations title, as its legal team warned the case could reshape the world of football ⁠and undermine the principle that refereeing decisions are final. “This decision cannot even be considered a true sporting justice ruling – it is so crude, so absurd, so irrational,” lawyer Juan de Dios Crespo Perez, representing Senegal’s ruling body, told a news conference on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “It openly violates the laws of the ‌game and the principle that refereeing decisions are final.” “In the face of this administrative robbery, the FSF refuses fatality. We will fight a moral and legal crusade,” Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), said. The FSF lodged an appeal at the …

Trump Votes by Mail as He Dubs Mail-In Voting ‘Cheating’

Trump Votes by Mail as He Dubs Mail-In Voting ‘Cheating’

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WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump took ⁠advantage ⁠of mail-in voting this week ⁠in a special election in Florida, even as he criticized mail-in ​ballots as “cheating” in his push for national legislation to enact new regulations on voting. Trump voted by mail ‌ballot in the Palm Beach ‌County election held on Tuesday for a state senator and a state representative, according ⁠to county ⁠public records. At an event in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday, Trump dismissed ​the option with unfounded allegations that mail-in voting is more susceptible to fraud. “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating. I call it mail-in cheating, and we got to do something about it all. And it’s part ​of Homeland Security,” Trump said at a roundtable on crime. Trump said on Sunday his ⁠fellow ⁠Republicans should not reach an ⁠agreement on ​funding the Department of Homeland Security until Democrats in Congress approve a bill – the ​SAVE America Act – that ⁠requires people registering to vote to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Trump also pushed for Democratic approval of other items he wants …

Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout | Africa Cup of Nations News

Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout | Africa Cup of Nations News

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When governing body offficials the Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco, overturning Senegal’s victory two months after the chaotic final, football fans were stunned. The impact of the decision could spread beyond sport and weaken the bond between the nations. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list While Moroccan fans took to the streets to celebrate their team’s belated success, the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was met with disbelief in Senegal, with fans and authorities calling the decision “unjust”. Senegal’s government on Wednesday said it will pursue “all appropriate legal avenues” to overturn the decision and called for an international investigation into “suspected corruption” within African football’s governing body. The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) then announced on Thursday that it had instructed lawyers, apparently carrying through its threat to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Such a move could lead to a yearlong legal battle before a ruling. CAF’s appeals board on Tuesday ruled that Senegal forfeited the final by leaving the field of …

Senegal sensationally stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

Senegal sensationally stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

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Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead declared Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final. Several Senegalese players controversially walked off the pitch in Rabat during the final on January 18 in protest when the hosts were awarded a penalty late in second-half stoppage time. Source link

Ghosts of the Atlantic: In Senegal, a bid to identify missing migrants – Revisited

Ghosts of the Atlantic: In Senegal, a bid to identify missing migrants – Revisited

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Twenty years after the 2006 migration crisis, the Atlantic route between Senegal and the Canary Islands remains one of the most dangerous for migrants. In 2024, more than 10,000 people died or went missing there. With most victims dying anonymously, families and associations are trying to give them a name. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report. During the 2006 migration crisis, hundreds of canoe-shaped small boats attempted to cross the Atlantic from the Senegalese coast to the Canary Islands. Their slogan was “Barça ou barsaax” – “Barcelona or death”. Those words became reality for thousands of people whose lives were lost, swallowed up in the waves of the exodus. Twenty years later, the crisis has become even worse. 2024 saw a record high number of deaths on the Atlantic route: more than 10,000 dead or missing, even more than in 2006. Watch moreSenegalese migrants attempt dangerous crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands For the majority of victims, their tragedy is anonymous. Due to a lack of resources and any real political will, the shipwrecked are …

Senegal and Morocco fined after African Cup final chaos : NPR

Senegal and Morocco fined after African Cup final chaos : NPR

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Players from both sides clash after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Youssef Loulidi/AP hide caption toggle caption Youssef Loulidi/AP CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Africa’s soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal’s coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month that involved a walk-off protest by one of the teams, fans trying to storm the field and fights among journalists. The bans only apply to African games and not the World Cup kicking off in June that Senegal and Morocco have both qualified for. The sanctions announced by the Confederation of African Football included fines totaling $615,000 for the Senegalese soccer federation and $315,000 for the Morocco federation for unsporting and improper conduct by their players, coaching staff and supporters, among other offenses. The Jan. 18 African soccer showpiece was marred by Senegal players walking off led by …

Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction | Africa Cup of Nations News

Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction | Africa Cup of Nations News

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Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco. Published On 22 Jan 202622 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations final, saying it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment. Last Sunday, Senegal left the field in stoppage time when Morocco was awarded a penalty, just moments after a potential trophy-winning Senegal goal was ruled out. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game I love so much,” Thiaw wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some may perceive as a violation of the rules is nothing more than an emotional reaction to the bias of the situation. After deliberation, we decided to resume the match and go for the trophy.” Sadio Mane persuaded the Senegal players back so Brahim Díaz could …

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

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CAPE TOWN, Jan 22 : Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his decision to order a walk-off by his players in Sunday’s combustible Africa Cup of Nations final was driven by emotion and a feeling of injustice. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Thiaw attempted to explain his actions, which have been widely condemned and for which he faces a possible sanction. Senegal staged a lengthy protest after a penalty was awarded in the dying stages of Sunday’s game to hosts Morocco after a VAR review, walking off the pitch before returning to continue. Morocco squandered the penalty, taking the match to extra time where Senegal scored to win 1-0 and claim a second Cup of Nations title in the last three editions. “We experienced an exceptional tournament with magnificent organisation, which unfortunately ended in tragedy,” wrote the Senegalese coach. “It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game that I love so much.” “I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some will see as a violation of …