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CAF names panel behind Senegal AFCON title revocation

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has constituted a nine-member panel that ruled on the controversial decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.

The panel, led by Nigerian official Roli Daibo Harriman as President, includes Faustino Varela Monteiro of Cabo Verde as Vice President, alongside members drawn from across the continent.

Other members of the panel are Moez Ben Tahar Nasri (Tunisia), Espoir Asogbavi Komlan (Togo), Masauko Timothy Msungama (Malawi), Moses Ikanqa (Namibia), Hamoud T’feil Bowbe (Mauritania), Mohamed Robleh Djama (Djibouti), and Lubamba Ngimbi Hector (DR Congo).

The decision to strip Senegal national football team of the AFCON title has sparked widespread reactions across the football community, with many stakeholders calling for greater transparency in CAF’s disciplinary processes.

While details surrounding the ruling remain limited, the composition of the panel highlights CAF’s effort to ensure regional representation and credibility in handling high-profile cases.

The development marks a significant moment in African football governance, as attention now turns to CAF for further clarification on the ruling and its implications for the tournament’s outcome.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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