Visiting Morocco: Patrice Motsepe reacts to Senegal's corruption allegations against CAF

Patrice Motsepe, President of the African Football Confederation, denied corruption allegations against the organization on Thursday, April 9, during a visit to Rabat. These accusations were made by the Senegalese government after its team was stripped of the African champion title, which was awarded to Morocco. Speaking at a press conference in Salé, near Rabat, the South African leader stated, "If someone wants to take legal action alleging corruption at CAF, I not only welcome it, but I encourage it. There is nothing to hide." He called the Senegalese government's accusations "false and unfounded." This follows CAF's appeal jury decision to declare Senegal's team forfeited in the final and confirm Morocco's 3-0 victory. The Senegalese government had requested an "international investigation into suspicions of corruption within CAF's governing bodies" on March 18. Regarding the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Patrice Motsepe welcomed the move, stating, "These problems related to the final are behind us... because the judgment is underway," adding that "whatever the TAS decision, we will respect it and apply it." Concerning the 18 Senegalese supporters sentenced for "hooliganism" during the CAN 2025 final, he declared "respect for Morocco's judicial sovereignty."