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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88531, member: 27"]
CAF's bombshell ruling yanks AFCON 2025 glory from Senegal months later and hands it to Morocco on a technicality.

Final chaos triggers retroactive flip
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[*]Senegal edged Morocco 1-0 in extra time during the 18 January 2026 Rabat final.
[*]Brief walk-off protest after a saved penalty sparked the forfeit call.
[*]CAF appeals board declared 3-0 default win for hosts on 17 March 2026.
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Players roast the decision online
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[*]El Hadji Malick Diouf declared the trophy belongs on the pitch not via email.
[*]Pathe Ciss mocked giving crybabies extra goals with a laughing emoji.
[*]Moussa Niakhate insisted his celebration pic was real not generated.
[*]Boulaye Dia stressed emotions come from experiencing not creating them.
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Federation gears up for legal war
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[*]Senegalese Football Federation brands the verdict illegal and unacceptable.
[*]They plan immediate appeal straight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
[*]Government officials back the squad in fighting to reclaim their title.
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Backlash questions CAF fairness
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[*]Fans slam perceived bias since Morocco hosted and holds CAF sway.
[*]Critics blast months-long delay letting Senegal parade the cup first.
[*]Many insist true champions emerge from play not boardroom calls.
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