Corruption Scandal Rocks Senegal's AFCON Title Loss to Morocco
Senegalese government alleges foul play in CAF's controversial decision to hand the AFCON trophy to Morocco after a mid-final protest by Senegalese players.
Senegal was left reeling after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and awarded it to Morocco following a mid-final protest by Senegalese players. The Senegalese government has now come forward, alleging that the decision was tainted by corruption.
The controversy began when Senegal, the defending champions, were leading 1-0 against Morocco in the final match when the match was interrupted by a protest from the Senegalese players. The players argued that the referee had made a series of questionable calls, leading to the disruption of the game.
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