The president of the Senegalese Football Federation denounces Morocco's influence on CAF

The president of the Senegalese Football Federation, Abdoulaye Fall, made a vitriolic statement. It comes a week after the dramatic final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco.

Senegal had already complained on the eve of the match upon their arrival in Rabat to face Morocco, the host country. The Lions of Teranga delegation first denounced their reception in unsafe conditions at the station, their accommodation and the Mohammed VI complex that had been given to them to prepare, even though the Moroccan camp was located there.

This was followed by incidents on the day of the final, punctuated by controversial refereeing decisions. Referring to these events in a video relayed by the media outlet Seneweb, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation accused Morocco of controlling African football.

"Morocco controls CAF, it must be said. They hold all the cards and decide everything. No other country has opposed Morocco as Senegal has done. They wanted to force us to train at their base camp. I made it clear: we're not going. If you train there, your team is exposed. They'll know every little detail. "

‘The rules stipulate a minimum period for challenging a referee. We were presented with a fait accompli. They have the means, and many countries do not dare to go against their will. There are some things that are never negotiable. That is why we are where we are today,’ said Abdoulaye Fall.