{"id":55715,"date":"2026-04-09T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/motsepe-firm-on-afcon-trophy-dispute-awaiting-cas-ruling"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:44:33","slug":"motsepe-firm-on-afcon-trophy-dispute-awaiting-cas-ruling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/motsepe-firm-on-afcon-trophy-dispute-awaiting-cas-ruling","title":{"rendered":"Motsepe Firm on AFCON Trophy Dispute Awaiting CAS Ruling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong> <\/span>President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has reiterated his stance on the ongoing dispute surrounding the AFCON trophy and medals, stressing that the matter remains strictly within the jurisdiction of sport\u2019s highest legal authority.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to questions on whether the Senegal national football team would be required to return the trophy and medals to be handed over to Morocco national football team, Motsepe made clear that CAF will respect due process and await a final ruling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing I can tell you that I haven\u2019t said already, 10, 15, even 100 times. Ask me again 100 times and the answer will be the same. It\u2019s my duty and obligation as CAF President,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Motsepe emphasized that the matter is currently before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), describing it as the ultimate authority in global football disputes. He stressed that the governing body will fully implement whatever decision is reached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have an obligation to respect the matter before CAS. For now, our focus must shift to the upcoming World Cup,\u201d he added, signalling a desire to move attention toward preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The CAF President\u2019s remarks underscore the federation\u2019s commitment to due process while attempting to keep focus on Africa\u2019s global football ambitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Eritrea<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has reiterated his stance on the ongoing dispute surrounding the AFCON trophy and medals, stressing that the matter remains strictly within the jurisdiction of sport\u2019s highest legal authority. 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