Sadio Mane Criticizes CAF's 'Absurd' Decision to Revoke Senegal's AFCON Title

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Sadio Mane Slams CAF: Senegal Stripped of AFCON Title After Walk-Off

Sadio Mane prepares to raise the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (Picture credit: AP)

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News18•18-03-2026, 18:08

Sadio Mane Slams CAF: Senegal Stripped of AFCON Title After Walk-Off

•CAF stripped Senegal of their 2026 AFCON title, awarding it to Morocco, after Senegal walked off the pitch during the final.
•Senegal initially walked off in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, but returned to win 1-0 in extra time.
•Captain Sadio Mane expressed deep disappointment, stating, "This is not the football we fight for, not the Africa we believe in."
•Mane criticized corruption in African football, arguing that off-field decisions are determining matches and trophies.
•Tournament regulations state that a team leaving the ground without authorization is considered the loser and eliminated.

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