THE Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has promised to expedite its ruling in the case brought before it by Senegal.
The West Africans appealed to CAS after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title by the appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in the AFCON final on January 18 in Rabat but that scoreline was changed to a 3-0 victory to Morocco.
Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest when hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty before eventually returning.
Following an appeal by the Moroccan FA (FRMF), CAF later ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match, with the “result being recorded as 3-0 in favour” of Morocco.
Typically, CAS cases take up to six months before a resolution is found, but sports’ highest adjudication body is promising speedy action.
As CAS acknowledged Senegal filed their appeal today, the body’s Director General Matthieu Reeb said: “CAS is perfectly equipped to resolve this type of dispute, with the assistance of expert and independent arbitrators.
“We understand that teams and fans are eager to know the final decision, and we will ensure that arbitration proceedings
are conducted as swiftly as possible, while respecting the right of all parties to a fair hearing.”
CAS also stated that, at this stage, there is not timeline for a decision.
