“Nothing has changed from what I experienced two months ago,” says Moussa Niakhate, commenting on CAF’s decision

The Senegalese international spoke at a press conference on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

The decision by the Confederation of African Football to strip Senegal of its 2025 African Championship title continues to fuel debate. In addition to Senegalese football officials, many voices have spoken out on the subject.

Speaking to the press on 18 March during Lyon’s pre-match press conference for the Europa League, Moussa Niakhate could not avoid questions regarding this hot-button issue. When questioned, the Senegalese player, who had already reacted the previous day on Instagram with “Come and get them! They’re mad!”, gave a terse reply that alluded to Senegal’s coronation in Rabat on 18 January.

Nothing has changed from what I experienced two months ago.