Senegal Keeps AFCON Title
The Senegalese Football Federation says the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away. CAF had decided to strip Senegal of its title earlier.
Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
Introduction to the Controversy
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has stated that the Africa Cup title cannot be taken away from Senegal. This comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) made a decision to strip the country of its title earlier in the week.
Response from the FSF
The FSF's statement was made on Thursday, in response to CAF's decision. The details of CAF's decision and the FSF's full statement are not provided, but it is clear that the FSF is disputing the decision to strip Senegal of its title.
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