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03/18 03:35 CDT Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented, and
unacceptable' Africa Cup decision
Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable' Africa
Cup decision
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) --- The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized
the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip its team of the
Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months
after they contested the final.
The Confederation of African Football's appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal
"forfeited the final" by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win in extra
time into a 3-0 default win for Morocco.
The FSF said the decision "discredits African football," and that it will
appeal "as soon as possible" to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne,
Switzerland, a process that would typically take a year to deliver a verdict.
"The FSF reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the values of integrity and
sporting justice and will keep the public informed of developments in this
matter," the federation said in a statement.
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