CAF's Motsepe to visit both Senegal and Morocco amid AFCON fallout
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), visited Dakar nearly a month after CAF's decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and award it to Morocco. Motsepe announced the trip at the end of March, stating that he would travel to Senegal and Morocco to emphasise the importance of "working together to grow African football".
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will receive Motsepe at the presidential palace later in the day, with a news conference to follow. CAF cited regulations about leaving the field as it recorded a 3-0 victory in Morocco's favour on March 17, overturning Senegal's 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in the Cup of Nations final on January 18. During the match, Senegalese players, head coach Pape Thiaw and his staff walked off the pitch in Rabat after Morocco were awarded an added-time penalty, which forward Brahim Diaz ultimately missed. The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed CAF's decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The government of Senegal has called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within the institution. Motsepe said he would "respect and implement the CAS decision. My personal opinion regarding the matter is irrelevant."
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CAF's president Motsepe is visiting Senegal and Morocco amid fallout from a controversial AFCON decision. The visit comes at a tense time for CAF as they face considerable criticism - and an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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