Senegal had been stripped of their AFCON title two months after lifting the trophy.
Pathe Ciss took to social media after Senegal had been stripped of the title (Picture: Getty)
Pathe Ciss took to social media with an attention grabbing message after Senegal had been sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title they received in January. The match ended with the Lions of Teranga profitable 1-0 after further time due to Pape Gueye’s decisive purpose from outdoors the field. Nevertheless, the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) introduced on Tuesday that the consequence had been overturned, with dropping finalists Morocco being awarded a 3-0 victory.
The ultimate was overshadowed by extraordinary scenes when Senegal’s gamers walked off the pitch in protest in opposition to a choice to present Morocco a penalty in stoppage time. It got here after Senegal had a purpose controversially disallowed, resulting in widespread fury amongst their gamers and workers. They ultimately returned after a delay of 17 minutes, with Morocco ahead Brahim Diaz seeing his penalty saved.
The consequence was overturned on Tuesday following a choice by an attraction board at African soccer’s governing physique. In an announcement, they stated Senegal had been “declared to have forfeited the ultimate match” on account of their gamers leaving the pitch.
Ciss, who got here off the bench for Senegal in further time, took to X (previously Twitter) on Tuesday evening as he reacted to the information of his crew being stripped of the trophy.
He merely wrote: “You may add one other three objectives to the Iloron [Morocco],” adopted by a laughing emoji, a peace signal emoji and a lot of Senegal flags. Ciss added: “Champions of Africa, 2025.”
Senegal later launched an announcement of their very own, rejecting CAF’s choice to overturn the consequence and vowing to attraction earlier than the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport.
They stated: “The Senegalese Soccer Federation denounces an unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable choice that discredits African soccer.
“To defend its rights and the pursuits of Senegalese soccer, the Federation will provoke, as quickly as attainable, an attraction process earlier than the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport.
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“The FSF reaffirms its unwavering dedication to the values of integrity and sporting justice, and can preserve the general public knowledgeable of the follow-up to this matter.”
Morocco, in the meantime, stated that they had taken notice of the choice to retrospectively award them the title, emphasising that their attraction was not meant to query the efficiency of the groups however to make sure correct software of the laws.
They added: “The Federation reaffirms its dedication to respecting the foundations, making certain readability within the aggressive framework, and sustaining stability inside African competitions.
“It additionally needs to commend all of the nations that took half on this version of the AFCON, which has been a significant second for African soccer.
“The Federation will make an official assertion tomorrow, after convening its governing our bodies.”
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The unprecedented ruling signifies that Morocco have now legally secured their second AFCON title and their first triumph since 1976.
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