صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
ResolveConfederation of African Football(CAF), through its Appeals Committee, the controversy that accompanied the finalAfrican Cup of Nations 2025By announcing the victory of the Moroccan team in the title, and considering the Senegal team defeated by withdrawal, with the result of (3-0) adopted in favor of the “Atlas Lions”.
An official statement stated that the decision is based on the requirements of Articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations, which stipulate that any team that leaves the field or refuses to continue the match without permission from the referee will lose.
Details of the incident that sparked the crisis
The incident dates back to the final minutes of the final, when the referee awarded a penalty kick in favor of Morocco after resorting to video technology (VAR), following contact inside the penalty area. The decision was met with strong protests from Senegal players, who withdrew from the field for approximately 14 minutes.
Despite the return of play later and the completion of the match, which ended with Senegal’s victory (1-0) after extra time, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation resorted to legal procedures, demanding the implementation of the regulating laws.
A historic coronation for Morocco
Pursuant to the decision of the Appeals Committee, the Moroccan national team was crowned with the continental title for the second time in its history, after a wait that lasted nearly half a century since the first coronation.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed, in an official position, its respect for the “CAF” decision, stressing that its move was aimed only at ensuring respect for the laws, and not to question the sporting level of the teams.
A Senegalese movement towards “Al-Tas”
On the other hand, the Senegalese football authorities announced their intention to resort to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to appeal the decision, which portends the continuation of the file at the legal level during the coming period.
Review of penalties and fines
On the sidelines of the decision, CAF announced the mitigation of a number of penalties related to the match, as a financial fine imposed on Moroccan player Ismail Sibari was canceled, while his suspension penalty was reduced to one match. Another fine was reduced to $50,000, while a $100,000 fine remained in effect for incidents related to video technology.
Wide repercussions in sports circles
This issue sparked mixed reactions withinAfrican football circlesIt was considered one of the most controversial endings to the tournament, despite general praise for the organization.
Source:“My press”
