CAF President Patrice Motsepe has defended his role in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dispute involving Senegal and Morocco, insisting that all decisions were made in accordance with the law.
Speaking at a press conference in Senegal on Wednesday, Motsepe emphasized that he remained committed to respecting football regulations despite growing tensions surrounding the AFCON 2025 controversy.
The CAF president made the remarks after holding meetings with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the country’s football federation boss Abdoulaye Fall.
“I gave Sadio Mané the gold medal, I gave Kalidou Koulibaly the gold medal, I gave Sadio Mané the trophy. I gave Sadio Mané $10 million,” Motsepe said.
“But I have to follow the law, and I have to respect the rules and the regulations.”
Motsepe also pointed to the independence of CAF’s disciplinary processes, revealing that the head of the Disciplinary Board—who is Senegalese—recused himself from proceedings due to a conflict of interest.
“A decision was made by the CAF Disciplinary Board. The head of the board comes from Senegal, but he could not participate in that meeting because he comes from Senegal, and I am very proud of him,” he added.
Source: metrotvonline.com
