CAS expects Senegal appeal award by end of November

The Court of Arbitration for Sport expects to issue its full award at the end of November on Senegal’s appeal over the Africa Cup of Nations title awarded to Morocco, leaving the dispute unresolved for several more weeks. CAS said the hearing took place behind closed doors in Lausanne on October 8 and that the arbitrators are continuing their deliberations. The tribunal said it had decided to issue a complete ruling, including its legal grounds, a process it expects to take several weeks. The timing is an expectation announced by CAS; the award has not yet been issued. The appeal concerns the final played in Rabat on January 18. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal. Late in regulation time, Senegal players left the field in protest after Morocco was awarded a penalty while the match was goalless. Play resumed after a delay, and Morocco missed the penalty before Senegal won in extra time. In March, the Confederation of African Football’s Appeals Board overturned the result and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title, ruling that Senegal had forfeited the match by leaving the field. Senegal then appealed that decision to CAS....