Africa Cup of Nations: CAS confirms Senegal appeal after controversial decision to strip them of AFCON title

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed an appeal from Senegal which aims to overturn the controversial decision to strip them of their AFCON title.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the decision on March 17 to crown Morocco champions two months after the acrimonious conclusion to the tournament.

Therefore, Senegal have been stripped of their title for leaving the pitch, and it has been declared that they forfeited.

Tournament hosts Morocco are now considered 3-0 winners of the final, which took place on January 18, ending a 49-year wait for their second AFCON title.

Senegal's appeal to CAS seeks to set aside CAF's decision to overturn their title ruling to reinstate their victory.