Pep Guardiola Criticizes 'Behind-The-Scenes' AFCON Decision, Expresses Astonishment

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Guardiola Slams 'Shady' AFCON Ruling: Senegal Stripped of Title, Morocco Awarded Win

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News18•20-03-2026, 20:57

Guardiola Slams 'Shady' AFCON Ruling: Senegal Stripped of Title, Morocco Awarded Win

•Pep Guardiola expressed surprise at the AFCON Appeal Board's decision to strip Senegal of their title.
•The controversy arose from the January 18 final where Senegal walked off the pitch in protest after a contentious penalty awarded to Morocco.
•Initially, the CAF Disciplinary Board dismissed Morocco's protest, but the Appeal Board overturned this, citing Senegal's breach of regulations.
•Senegal were stripped of the title, and Morocco was awarded a 3-0 win and the trophy.
•Senegal plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), while Guinea has urged CAF to revisit the 1976 AFCON outcome.

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