AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
The Peninsula
Dakar: Senegal football fans slammed AFCON S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to Morocco, calling the move...
Dakar: Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a "disgrace for Africa" as they woke up to the news Wednesday.
Gora Ndiaye, a resident of Dakar who works as a chauffeur, told AFP he felt like he had "been hit over the head" when he heard the news on the radio.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) sensationally stripped Senegal of their title late Tuesday, citing regulations about leaving the field, which members did during the end of the final match two months ago.
With the news ricocheting across social media and the airwaves Wednesday fans now wait for a promised appeal by their country's football authorities.
"If this law was applicable, it should have been applied immediately and the cup should have been awarded to the Moroccans" Ndiaye said, calling the move "a disgrace for Africa".
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