Morocco FA Defends Its Appeal, Urges Respect for Regulations

While Senegal erupted in indignation, Morocco’s football authorities issued a measured response to CAF’s ruling.

In a statement shared with L’Équipe, the Moroccan FA emphasized that its appeal was not intended to undermine Senegal’s sporting performance.

‘The Federation would like to recall that its approach was never intended to contest the sporting performance of the teams involved in this competition but only to request the application of the regulations,’ the statement read.

Despite the restrained tone of the official statement, the atmosphere in Morocco was jubilant.

Supporters poured into the streets to celebrate their newly awarded title, marking a stark contrast to the outrage in Dakar.