Moroccan football federation denies fake CAS ruling on Africa Cup of Nations final

A fabricated document purporting to be a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been circulating on social media, falsely claiming that Senegal was awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title over Morocco. The document, which gained traction particularly on pages associated with Algerian activists, has been vehemently denied by Moroccan football authorities.

A source within the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) told Hespress that the federation has not received any decision from CAS and strongly refuted the document's claims, labeling it as mere rumor. Lawyer Mourad El Ajouti also confirmed to Hespress that the widely shared document is baseless.

The alleged CAS document claimed to accept the Senegalese Football Federation's appeal, overturn a previous decision, and confirm Senegal's victory based on the match's final result. It also stated the ruling was final and binding, citing Article R58 of the Sports Arbitration Code.

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The federation has not received any decision from CAS.

However, the official CAS website has not published any ruling regarding the "CAN final" match between Morocco and Senegal. This fabricated claim contrasts sharply with the actual decision made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee in March. At that time, the committee ruled in favor of Morocco, awarding them a 3-0 victory after Senegal's withdrawal from the final match of the "Morocco 2025" Africa Cup of Nations.

The CAF Appeals Committee had accepted the RMFF's appeal regarding the application of Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations. This led to the annulment of a prior decision by the CAF Disciplinary Committee, confirming Morocco's official win. The committee also addressed other sanctions and fines related to the match, including adjustments to player suspensions and fines imposed on the Moroccan federation for various incidents during the game.

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The document is just a rumor.