Finale de la CAN-2025 : Patrice Motsepe reconnaît des failles et promet des réformes
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, broke his silence following the decision by the continental body's appeals committee regarding Morocco's appeal. In a statement, the South African official expressed his "deep disappointment" with the incidents that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
For the CAF president, these events undermine the efforts undertaken over several years to strengthen the credibility of African football. He particularly emphasized that these incidents weaken the principles of integrity, ethics, and good governance that the governing body is trying to promote.
"This undermines the considerable work done to ensure credible results," he stressed, also mentioning a persistent climate of mistrust inherited from the past.
Patrice Motsepe reiterated that since taking the helm of CAF, the impartiality of referees and the independence of officials have been among his priorities. While acknowledging significant progress, he admitted that suspicions continue to linger regarding certain decisions, particularly during major tournaments.
The incidents during the final also reignited the debate on the independence of CAF's judicial bodies. The CAF president defended the reforms undertaken in the appointment of members to these bodies, who are now chosen from nominations by member associations and the various regional zones. According to him, these commissions include "some of the most respected legal experts on the continent," an essential guarantee for ensuring the legitimacy of the decisions rendered.
In this context, the discrepancy between the decisions of the disciplinary committee and those of the appeals committee illustrates, according to Motsepe, the independent functioning of these bodies. He also confirmed that Senegal is considering appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, noting that each federation has the right to appeal to the highest international sports tribunals.
The CAF president was keen to reaffirm a fundamental principle: no country will receive preferential treatment. "All African nations will be treated equally," he assured, in the interest of transparency and fairness.
In response to the controversy, CAF says it has already implemented corrective measures to address the identified shortcomings. The stated objective is to restore fan confidence and ensure that refereeing and judicial decisions are perceived as fair, impartial, and independent across all 54 member countries.
Patrice Motsepe stressed the need to maintain high standards to preserve the credibility of African football, acknowledging that building trust remains a long-term undertaking for the continental body.
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