The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard Senegal's appeal on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland, against the Confederation of African Football's decision to award the Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco. Senegal had won the final in Rabat 1-0 after extra time, but CAF overturned the result because Senegal's players walked off the pitch for 15 minutes to protest a penalty. CAS Director General Matthieu Reeb said a decision would be issued within days. Senegal's General Secretary expressed confidence, while Morocco's delegation did not comment. The case has fueled perceptions of Morocco's influence in African football.
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