African football chief Motsepe to respect CAS ruling on Senegal’s appeal

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national football team’s appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final. Confederation of…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national football team’s appeal after…
• Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for
• Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national football team’s appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as
• the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final. Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final. Confederation of African Football (CAF)
• president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national
• football team’s appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as the governing body moves to restore
• confidence following the controversial final.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• the governing body moves to restore confidence following the controversial final. Confederation of African Football (CAF)
• president Patrice Motsepe on Sunday said he would implement the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on Senegal national
• football team’s appeal after they were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title, as the governing body moves to restore