Senegal calls for investigation into corruption in African football after losing Africa Cup of Nations title due to match forfeiture
Senegal's government has formally called for an investigation into what they describe as corruption within African football's governing body, following the decision to strip the nation of its Africa Cup of Nations title. The Senegalese national team celebrated victory over Morocco, winning the final 1-0; however, they were subsequently deemed to have forfeited the match after they stormed off the pitch for 16 minutes in response to a controversial late penalty awarded against them. The decision to renounce Senegal's championship status emerged from the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) ruling that declared the match forfeited due to the team's abrupt... [Continue Reading]
