'Assault on football's integrity' - Kwesi Nyantakyi blasts AFCON ruling - News Summed Up

'Assault on football's integrity' - Kwesi Nyantakyi blasts AFCON ruling


Sports News of Wednesday, 18 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer CAF Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has strongly criticised the decision by the Confederation of African Football to overturn the outcome of the 2025 AFCON final, describing it as a dangerous precedent for the game. CAF’s ruling, which awarded Morocco a 3–0 forfeit victory months after the final against Senegal, has already sparked widespread debate across global football. “The decision to reverse the outcome of AFCON 2025 is an assault on the integrity of the game,” he told Sporty FM. Nyantakyi, who previously served at the highest levels of CAF, questioned not just the outcome, but the broader implications of the ruling. How international media reported CAF’s controversial ruling on AFCON 2025The controversy stems from CAF’s application of its disciplinary rules following a protest-related walkout by Senegal during the final.


Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2026 04:36 UTC



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