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The extraordinary ruling to strip Senegal of their AFCON title and award it to Morocco two months later is unprecedented. Here we answer the key questions and examine the potential ramifications...

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CAS confirms Senegal appeal after AFCON title controversially stripped

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed an appeal from Senegal which aims to overturn the controversial decision to strip them of their AFCON title.