Mané questions CAF and speaks of “corruption” after Africa Cup decision | OneFootball

Sadio Mané criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the decision to strip Senegal of the title and declare Morocco the champion. “What happened has gone too far. This is not the football we fight for, this is not the Africa we believe in. There is too much corruption in our sport, and it is killing the passion of millions,” questioned the Senegalese player.

Mané’s statement on Instagram

“What happened has gone too far. This is not the football we fight for, this is not the Africa we believe in.

There is too much corruption in our sport, and it is destroying the passion of millions of fans across the continent.

The players give everything on the field, but it is the decisions made off the field that decide matches and trophies. I am deeply disappointed not only for Senegal, but for African football in general.

We deserve better. The fans deserve justice, transparency, and respect.”

These statements come amid the controversy over the CAF’s decision, which sanctioned Senegal for temporarily leaving the field of play and awarded the match as a loss, two months after the final was played. A ruling that has sparked criticism from various sectors of African football.

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