CAS Grants Morocco Additional Time to Respond to Senegal's Withdrawal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has provided the Royal Moroccan Football Federation with an extension to prepare its defense regarding the appeal submitted by the Senegalese Football Federation. This appeal follows the decision made by the African Football Confederation's Appeals Committee to revoke Senegal's title of the Africa Cup of Nations, declaring Morocco as the champion due to the withdrawal of Senegal's players from the final match.
According to informed sources, CAS has set May 7 as the final deadline for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to submit its response memorandum, paving the way for legal proceedings to advocate for the legitimacy of Morocco's claim to the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title.
Sources from "Al Ayam 24" indicate that Morocco has prepared a comprehensive legal file based on the Appeals Committee's ruling, which recognized Senegal's withdrawal from the final match and deemed them losers by a score of three goals to none, thereby confirming Morocco's victory.
Legal experts in sports law assert that Morocco's position is strong before the CAS, citing the clarity of legal texts addressing withdrawal cases from official matches. Conversely, the Senegalese side faces legal challenges due to the confirmed incident of withdrawal before the match concluded, which formed the basis of the African Appeals Committee's decision.
As reported by m.alayam24.com.
