"This undermines CAF's authority" - Samir Nasri lashes out at CAF after Senegal stripped of AFCON title

The situation involving Morocco, Senegal, and CAF is nothing short of scandalous and perplexing.

Details: After news broke that the Confederation of African Football had handed Senegal a technical defeat in the 2025 AFCON final and awarded victory to Morocco, the football world erupted in criticism and outrage.

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Many top stars slammed the decision, calling it outrageous and overdue. Sharing this view is 38-year-old former Arsenal, Sevilla, Manchester City, and France international midfielder Samir Nasri:

"To strip Senegal of the title and hand it to Morocco? Are they going to do this again in 2035? If they had made this announcement on the night of the match or the next day, maybe we could have understood... but now?! It's pointless. The Senegalese returned home with the trophy, celebrated, and held festivities; what are we supposed to do now? Honestly... this once again undermines the authority of the Confederation of African Football," Nasri stated.

At this moment, it is known that the Senegalese Football Federation is preparing an official appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, hoping to overturn CAF's latest decision and retain their AFCON champion status.

Recall: Senegal considers withdrawing from future Africa Cup of Nations tournaments