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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Senegal government accuses CAF of ‘corruption’ after AFCON triumph overturned

The Senegalese government has spoken out after the AFCON title was awarded to Morocco by an appeal board (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP) -

The Senegalese government has accused African football’s governing body of “corruption” after the country was stripped of the continental title they won in January.

An appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken the Africa Cup of Nations crown from Senegal and awarded it to Morocco, overturning Senegal’s 1-0 win and imposing a 3-0 defeat instead.

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