The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has submitted its comprehensive defense to the relevant panels of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). This submission addresses the appeal initiated by the Senegalese Football Federation, challenging the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to bestow the CAN 2025 championship title upon Morocco.

According to reports from Hespress, the Moroccan dossier was delivered in full compliance with the administrative procedures and statutory timelines mandated by the TAS.

TAS to review the case

The next phase, as indicated by the same source, involves a thorough review of the submitted documentation by the competent body within the Court of Arbitration for Sport. This body is tasked with meticulously examining the arguments put forth by all involved parties.

Furthermore, the source explicitly refuted recent reports suggesting that Morocco and the Confederation of African Football had forfeited their right to present their case due to an alleged failure to meet the submission deadline.

The explanation provided clarifies that, under TAS procedural regulations, Sunday is recognized as a public holiday. Consequently, any deadlines falling on a Sunday are automatically extended to the subsequent business day. This provision confirms that the submission made on Monday was entirely within the applicable legal framework.

It is worth recalling that the Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Committee previously ruled in favor of Morocco, declaring the Senegalese national team to have forfeited the match with a 3-0 scoreline, following the departure of Senegalese players from the field during the final.