The Government of Senegal is not mincing words over the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to strip the country of its hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It has decided to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), while simultaneously demanding an investigation into alleged irregularities and suspicious conduct.
"Senegal has all the means and will use every resource at its disposal to demand a transparent and fair investigation into this situation. Senegal has the evidence to back its claims," assured the Senegalese Minister of Justice in an interview with the BBC.
Yassine Fall stated that there have been irregularities in this matter: "We know the Court will hear all parties, and we know there have certainly been irregularities. That is why Senegal is saying we need an investigation," indicated the Keeper of the Seals.
What she is demanding now is an investigation that scrutinizes all the facts under a microscope—an impartial inquiry that can assign responsibility. "Because today, this is also about the credibility of African sport," she said.
Through this investigation, Senegal wants to understand why and what procedures CAF implemented to reach this decision. "We have suspicions, and these can only be verified through an investigation, which is why it is crucial that one is undertaken," she stated.
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