The president of the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) was in Dakar Wednesday, almost a month after the physique’s shock resolution to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.
Patrice Motsepe introduced the journey on the finish of March, stating that he would journey to Senegal and Morocco to emphasise the significance of “working collectively to develop African soccer”, as his organisation faces appreciable criticism.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will obtain Motsepe on the presidential palace later within the day, with a press convention to comply with.
His go to comes at a very tense time for CAF following its shock resolution to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 win over hosts Morocco within the Cup of Nations remaining on January 18.
CAF cited rules about leaving the sphere because it recorded a 3-0 victory in Morocco’s favour on March 17.
In the course of the match Senegalese gamers, head coach Pape Thiaw and his employees walked off the pitch in Rabat after Morocco have been awarded an added-time penalty, which ahead Brahim Diaz finally missed.
The Senegalese Soccer Federation has appealed CAF’s resolution on the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The choice has sparked a powerful response by Senegal, whose authorities has referred to as for a world investigation into suspected corruption throughout the establishment.
Weighing in on the matter late final month, Motsepe mentioned he would “respect and implement the CAS resolution. My private opinion relating to the matter is irrelevant”.