Thursday saw the Court of Arbitration for Sport hold a long-awaited hearing in Lausanne, as sport's highest court considered Senegal's appeal over the decision to award Morocco this year's Africa Cup of Nations title. While Senegal won the match on the pitch in Rabat ten months ago, the Confederation of African Football latter overturned the result because the Teranga Lions had left the pitch in protest mid-game before coming back on. The three-judge panel is expected to issue a verdict soon.
Club football returns from a three-week break with some Ligue 1 action on Friday night, as high-flying Lyon travel to face a struggling Lens side who have faced backroom upheaval.
