Sports News of Thursday, 19 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe controversy surrounding Senegal’s stripped AFCON title continues to escalate as the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has joined the chorus of disapproval against CAF’s ruling. Following CAF’s decision to award Senegal’s 18th January final victory to Morocco due to Senegal’s 17-minute walk-off, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's latest social media post has raised eyebrows. CAF president speaks on Senegal's 2025 AFCON win nullificationCAF’s Appeals Committee ruled that Senegal violated Article 82, which states that if a team leaves the field without the referee’s permission, it will be considered the loser. The Senegalese Football Federation has vowed to appeal the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, describing the ruling as “unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable.”By changing his profile picture, the President has added weight to the growing backlash. FKA/JEWatch as Ghanaians blast CAF over decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2026 15:00 UTC