CAF strips Senegal of Africa Cup title, awards it to Morocco after walk-off
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9 claimsSenegal's national football team paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before a friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently decided to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award the victory to Morocco.
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CAF's decision is based on Senegal's players leaving the pitch for about 14-15 minutes in protest against a penalty decision during the final in Rabat in January.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat specific grounds or legal arguments Senegal is using in its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The timeline or expected date for a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Senegal's appeal.
Whether CAF's decision to award Morocco a 3-0 victory (as per The Guardian) is final or subject to further review beyond Senegal's appeal.
The exact details or evidence CAF considered in determining that Senegal 'gave up the match' during the walk-off.
How the controversy might affect team morale or performance for Senegal and Morocco in upcoming matches, including the World Cup.
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