Senegal appeal to CAS against removal of African Cup of Nations title

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ​on Wednesday against the decision to ‌strip them of their African Cup of Nations title after the final result was overturned.

Senegal were ruled to ​have forfeited the game in Rabat on ​January 18 because they walked off the ⁠pitch in protest at a potentially decisive ​penalty awarded to opponents Morocco.

They returned after 14 ​minutes to win the match 1-0, but the appeal board of African soccer's governing body (CAF) last week replaced that ​result with a 3-0 victory for Morocco.

"The ​FSF appeal seeks to set aside the CAF decision ‌and ⁠declare the FSF winners of AFCON. It also requests an immediate suspension of the time limit to submit an appeal brief until the ​CAF decision ​is notified ⁠with full grounds," the CAS said in a statement.

"A CAS Arbitral ​Panel will be appointed to consider this ​matter. ⁠Following this, a procedural calendar will be established."

The Senegalese government earlier called for an inquiry into ⁠the ​removal of the title.

The FSF's ​lawyers will address a press conference in Paris on Thursday.