Kalidou Koulibaly, captain of the Senegal national team, reacted strongly to the CAF appeal committee’s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, following the temporary withdrawal of Senegalese players during the final before resuming play. ⚡🏆
Koulibaly posted fiery messages on his Instagram story, saying:
"Respect the champions.. this trophy was not given to us, we earned it.. AFCON is here in Senegal and will not be moved.. it’s bigger than one country.. all of Africa is celebrating.. you watch the trophy while I protect it.. thank you for understanding.. or maybe not" 🔥🇸🇳
The CAF appeal committee declared Senegal lost 3-0 to Morocco, applying Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations, after accepting the Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s protest.
📄 CAF official statement:
Senegal loses 3-0 to Morocco.
Match result awarded to Morocco in accordance with Article 84 of the tournament regulations.
💥 The controversy has sparked outrage across Africa, with Senegal considering legal action at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reclaim the AFCON title.
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