African football legend, George Weah, has reacted to the Confederation of African Football, CAF’s decision on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final.
CAF had stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco.
The ruling was handed down by the CAF Appeal Board following a petition by Morocco.
According to the verdict, Senegal’s abandonment of the pitch during the chaotic final constituted a forfeit.
Consequently, the board nullified the original 1-0 result and awarded Morocco a 3-0 walkover win, declaring the host nation the new continental champions.
Reacting to the development, Weah, in a lengthy statement on Thursday, insisted that football matches must be decided on the pitch.
The former Liberian President also called on the Court of Arbitration for Sports, CAS, and other relevant authorities to move decisively so that “this travesty does not stand”.
“The subsequent decision by the CAF committee, taken after the match had already been concluded, should not override the authority exercised by the referee during the game,” Weah’s statement partly read.
“Football must be decided on the pitch, not re-decided after the final whistle.”
Meanwhile, Senegal forward, Sadio Mane, had slammed CAF for awarding Morocco the 2025 AFCON.