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Guardiola Slams 'Shady' AFCON Ruling: Senegal Stripped of Title, Morocco Awarded Win
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20-03-2026, 20:57
Guardiola Slams 'Shady' AFCON Ruling: Senegal Stripped of Title, Morocco Awarded Win
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Pep Guardiola expressed surprise at the AFCON Appeal Board's decision to strip Senegal of their title.
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The controversy arose from the January 18 final where Senegal walked off the pitch in protest after a contentious penalty awarded to Morocco.
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Initially, the CAF Disciplinary Board dismissed Morocco's protest, but the Appeal Board overturned this, citing Senegal's breach of regulations.
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Senegal were stripped of the title, and Morocco was awarded a 3-0 win and the trophy.
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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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