- Motsepe said he would welcome any formal legal challenge accusing CAF of wrongdoing
- He maintained that the organization has nothing to conceal
- He added that CAF would fully comply with any ruling delivered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, on Thursday dismissed corruption allegations raised by the Senegaln government following CAF’s controversial move to revoke Senegal’s AFCON title and award it to Morocco.
Speaking while in Morocco, Eko Hot Blog reports that Motsepe said he would welcome any formal legal challenge accusing CAF of wrongdoing.
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He maintained that the organization has nothing to conceal and emphasized its respect for the legal systems of all 54 member nations.
He added that CAF would fully comply with any ruling delivered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where the dispute has been taken.
Motsepe’s remarks come during a tense period for African football authorities after CAF’s unexpected decision to overturn Senegal’s 1–0 victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final played on January 18.
On March 17, CAF awarded Morocco a 3–0 win, citing competition rules related to teams leaving the field of play.
The controversy stems from an incident in Rabat, where Senegal’s players, along with head coach Pape Thiaw and his technical crew, walked off the pitch after Morocco were given a stoppage-time penalty. The penalty, taken by Brahim Diaz, was ultimately missed.
The Senegalese Football Federation has since filed an appeal with CAS, challenging CAF’s ruling.
The decision has triggered a strong backlash in Senegal, with government officials calling for an independent international probe into alleged corruption within CAF.
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