Patrice Motsepe looks on during the AFCON r16 match between South Africa and Cameroon at Al Medina stadium, Rabat, Morocco on January 4, 2026. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will receive Motsepe at the presidential palace later in the day, with a press conference to follow. The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed CAF’s decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The decision has sparked a strong response by Senegal, whose government has called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within the institution. Weighing in on the matter late last month, Motsepe said he would “respect and implement the CAS decision.

Source: Punch April 08, 2026 15:46 UTC