The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has formally submitted its defense to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) following Senegal’s appeal against the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)’s decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) to Morocco.
TAS reviews the appeal process
Morocco’s legal submission has been filed within the TAS’s administrative deadlines, dispelling concerns about potential delays. According to reports, the federation ensured strict compliance with all procedural rules governing the arbitration process.
The TAS’s arbitration panel will now evaluate the arguments presented by both the Moroccan federation and Senegal’s football body. A key point raised by Moroccan officials highlights that Sunday was classified as a public holiday under TAS procedures, meaning the submission deadline was automatically extended to the next business day—Monday—making the filing entirely valid.
Background of the dispute
The conflict stems from the 2025 CAN final, where Senegal’s national team walked off the pitch, leading the CAF Appeals Committee to award a 3-0 technical victory to Morocco. Senegal subsequently lodged a formal appeal with the TAS, challenging the legitimacy of the decision and the fairness of the proceedings.
