Marcel Desailly questions Morocco's claim to AFCON 2025 title, champions Senegal based on on-field performance
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Former French international Marcel Desailly has challenged the notion that Morocco won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, asserting that Senegal remains the true champion based on on-field performance. In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, Desailly, a 1998 World Cup and 2000 European champion, emphasized the distinction between administrative decisions and sporting achievements. He stated, "We cannot say that Morocco won the AFCON. On the field, for me, the African champion remains Senegal." Desailly believes that the victor of a continental tournament should be determined by sporting performance and the players' experiences on the pitch, rather than external decisions. He further differentiated between the perspectives of governing bodies and those involved in the game, noting that administrative decisions, commissions, and appeals are separate matters for tribunals to decide. However, for the players and the locker room, what truly matters is their experience on the field.
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