In brief
Senegal's Football Federation is organizing a trophy parade before their upcoming friendly match against Peru, despite the Confederation of African Football's (Caf) decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title earned in January 2023. The FSF president, Abdoulaye Fall, has vowed to fight against what he calls an 'unprecedented administrative robbery' and insists their struggle extends beyond the football pitch, as they await a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on their appeal.
Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris on Saturday... The Lions of Teranga claimed their second Afcon title on 18 January when they beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in a final which ended in chaotic scenes when the Senegal players walked off the pitch after their opponents were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. However, last week the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned that result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) confirmed it received Senegal's appeal against that decision. FSF president Abdoulaye Fall expressed his refusal to accept the title being stripped, declaring it as 'the most blatant and unprecedented administrative robbery in the history of our sport'. He stated, 'Our fight now transcends the football pitch.' The planned trophy parade this Saturday signifies Senegal's ongoing defiance and commitment to their claim as African champions amidst a legal conflict.
