Rooney & Weah Slam CAF After Senegal AFCON Title Sh*ck

According to Ireporter Online, former England captain Wayne Rooney has sharply criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following its controversial decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco. The ruling came after CAF’s Appeal Board overturned Senegal’s 1-0 victory in the Rabat final, citing a breach of Articles 82 and 84 due to the Teranga Lions’ walk-off during a stoppage-time penalty incident. The match result was subsequently recorded as a 3-0 forfeit in favour of Morocco.

Rooney condemned the decision, stating, “It’s crazy. If I were a Moroccan player, I wouldn’t accept it. Senegal beat them fair and square. The Senegal team beat them fairly.”

Senegal’s football federation, Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, has confirmed it intends to challenge CAF’s ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

African football legend George Weah also voiced his objections, questioning the rationale behind CAF’s decision and warning of its wider implications for the sport. “In football, the referee on the pitch is the final authority. Once a match is completed, the result obtained on the field must stand,” he said. Weah added that overturning completed matches risks eroding trust in the game.

“There is no sporting justification to nullify a match completed under the referee’s authority. Otherwise, we risk a slippery slope where committee decisions override on-field calls,” Weah said. The former Ballon d’Or winner further argued that the ruling undermines the integrity and credibility of African football, raising concerns over fairness and consistency, and urged CAS to intervene promptly. “Football must be decided on the pitch, not re-decided after the final whistle. This travesty does not stand,” he stressed.