Rabat – Senegal is downplaying FIFA, and CAF vows to explain the situation following the Morocco-Senegal chaotic AFCON final.
On Tuesday, Senegalese Football Federation Abdoulaye Fall boasted that his association is “accustomed to these situations.” He said that “even during the AFCON, we have faced procedures before the disciplinary committee.”
Celebrating the AFCON trophy, the FSF leader said: “We are waiting to see the CAF’s referral” to take the necessary measures.
For him, there is no concern at this stage.
On Monday, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced it will take legal action regarding the Senegalese team’s decision to withdraw from the pitch during the AFCON final match against Morocco.
CAF and FIFA both condemned the acts, in addition to violent and chaotic scenes surrounding the final game, after Senegalese fans attempted to storm the pitch and attack security guards with chairs they destroyed in the stadium.
The vandalism followed a referee’s decision to award a legitimate penalty to Morocco upon a foul against Brahim Diaz.
Senegalese players responded in a fit of rage, with their coach, Pape Thiaw, urging and inciting his players to abandon the match.
FIFA promised it would take legal measures against violence, following the Senegalese team’s behavior after the VAR-verified penalty announcement.
“This situation had a significant impact on the normal course of the match and on the players’ performance,” the FRMF said, extending its sincere thanks to all Moroccan supporters who remained loyal to the national team.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino echoed the same sentiment, describing acts made by some Senegalese players and supporters as “ugly.”
CAF said it is reviewing all footage, condemning what it described as “unacceptable behavior.”
The Senegalese federation and the team’s coach have engaged in several controversial remarks before the chaotic final.
Hours before the final, the FSF issued a strongly worded statement, alleging a “series of organizational and security shortcomings” in the preparations for the final and warned against any “undermining of fairness and equal opportunities” in one of the tournament’s most high-profile matches.
The FSF claimed it was addressing the situation to “the national and international public, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the local organizing committee, in the spirit of transparency and to defend the interests of the national team.”
Senegal’s accusations came amid widespread global applause and international recognition saluting Morocco’s world-class and excellent hosting of the 2025 AFCON.
