صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
President confirmedRoyal Moroccan Football UniversityFawzi Lakjaa said that the file submitted by Morocco in the ongoing dispute with Senegal regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final is “complete and strong from a legal standpoint,” stressing that the Kingdom relies on documented evidence to support its position before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS).
Lakjaa explained, in media statements, that the Moroccan file includes accurate data, including official reports and video recordings documenting the course of the match and the events that accompanied its cessation, considering that these elements greatly strengthen Morocco’s position in this international sports dispute.
The Moroccan appeal, according to available data, is based on the incident of’s withdrawal Senegalese national teamFrom the match, which is confirmed by the official referee’s reports and video clips documenting the players leaving the field, in addition to the circumstances that led to the match being stopped.
In this context, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation relied on the requirements of Article 84 of the Disciplinary Code of the Confederation of African Football, relating to cases of withdrawal, which “CAF” had relied upon to confirm the Moroccan national team’s victory with a score of 3-0 after announcing Senegal’s loss by withdrawal.
Lakjaa also indicated that the Moroccan national team expressed its readiness to resume the match in respect of the organizational laws, stressing that refusing to play would have in turn exposed it to similar legal penalties.
On the other hand, the Senegalese Football Federation resorted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal the CAF decision issued on March 17, 2026, demanding that Morocco’s victory be annulled and Senegal recognized as champion of the competition, while requesting an additional deadline to complete its legal file.
The African Union Appeals Committee had previously upheld the decision to lose Senegal, while confirming the result of the match in favor of Morocco, based on Articles 82 and 84 of the applicable laws.
In a parallel development, the President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, affirmed his full commitment to respecting the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, stressing that his personal opinion has no influence on the course of the case, and that all decisions will remain subject to the principle of independence and impartiality.
Motsepe pointed out that the difference in decisions between judicial bodies within CAF reflects their independence, stressing that no party will receive preferential treatment, and that the goal is to ensure fair and transparent decisions.
This case remains open to all possibilities, awaiting the final ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which is expected to have a significant impact on the official result of the “Cannes 2025” final and its legal and sporting repercussions.
Source:“My press”
