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The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, stated on Sunday in Cairo that the body respects the decision of its Appeal Board regarding the incidents that marked the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco 2025).
“As CAF President, I respect the decision rendered by the Appeal Board,” Motsepe emphasized during a press conference held following the CAF Executive Committee meeting.
He furthermore indicated that the case relating to the 2025 AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal is now in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), emphasizing that CAF will make no further comments pending the final ruling.
In this regard, Motsepe stressed that respect for CAS decisions is a fundamental principle of governance within CAF, affirming that the body will continue its ordinary activities until a final decision is reached.
Likewise, the CAF President reaffirmed his commitment to treating all 54 member associations with equality and fairness.
He also announced the adoption of amendments to the CAF statutes to prevent a repeat of the incidents that marred the final of the last edition of the AFCON, stating that major reforms will be introduced, particularly regarding match organization and refereeing.
These amendments, he added, aim to strengthen confidence in referees, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operators, match commissioners, as well as disciplinary and appeal bodies.
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