Senegal’s lawyers say CAF’s decision to hand Morocco the AFCON title ‘openly violates the laws of the game’.
Eighteen Senegal fans were detained following the AFCON final in Morocco on January 18 and were sentenced on Thursday.
Senegal lifted the AFCON title but a penalty for hosts Morocco led to disruption on and off the field with arrests made.
Fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams banned after Africa Cup of Nations walk-off and chaos.
Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco.
Senegal paraded in Dakar after a big 1-0 Africa Cup final win over Morocco, marred by a walkoff over a late penalty.
In the #AFCON25 final between Morocco and Senegal, for a few minutes, the outcome risked being shaped by the rulebook
Africa Cup of Nations final marred by on- and off-field controversy with Senegal claiming 1-0 win over hosts Morocco.
Pape Gueye scores in a 1-0 win following extra time after Senegal leave the field in protest at penalty decision.
Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON.
