Weah Backs Senegal After AFCON 'Injustice', Cites Ref's Report on Interruption, Not Forfeit
Weah Backs Senegal After AFCON 'Injustice', Cites Ref's Report on Interruption, Not Forfeit
- •Former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah supports Senegal after CAF awarded AFCON title to Morocco, ruling Senegal forfeited.
- •Senegal walked off in protest over a late penalty, then returned to win 1-0, but CAF converted it to a 3-0 defeat.
- •Weah argues the referee's decision on the field should be final, as the game was completed with a result.
- •He highlights that the referee's report mentioned an interruption, not a forfeit, and recommended sanctions for infractions.
- •Weah urges CAS and authorities to act against this 'injustice' and clarifies false social media posts about his stance.