{"id":67254,"date":"2026-03-20T15:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/ousmane-dembeles-ironic-take-on-afcon-controversy"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:39:27","slug":"ousmane-dembeles-ironic-take-on-afcon-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/ousmane-dembeles-ironic-take-on-afcon-controversy","title":{"rendered":"Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9&#8217;s Ironic Take on AFCON Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues to spark reactions across the football world. After the Confederation of African Football decided to strip Senegal national team of their title and award it to Morocco national team, the decision has drawn both outrage and disbelief.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Among those reacting, Ousmane Dembe\u0301le\u0301 didn\u2019t hide his astonishment. After the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC, he was seen joking with compatriot Wesley Fofana<b>. \u201cFor this kind of madness, only the AFCON will do, bro,\u201d <\/b>he said, visibly amused by the situation.<\/p>\n<p>A light-hearted reaction that reflects a broader sentiment within the football community. While Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to rule on Senegal\u2019s appeal, the episode continues to damage the credibility of African football\u2019s governing bodies in the eyes of many observers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues to spark reactions across the football world. After the Confederation of African Football decided to strip Senegal national team of their title and award it to Morocco national team, the decision has drawn both outrage and disbelief. 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