Morocco and Senegal await AFCON final verdict after arbitration hearing

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing in Lausanne on Senegal's appeal of the decision to award Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations title. The dispute follows the reversal of Senegal's on-field victory after the team left the pitch in protest and later returned.

Thursday saw the Court of Arbitration for Sport hold a long-awaited hearing in Lausanne, as sport's highest court considered Senegal's appeal over the decision to award Morocco this year's Africa Cup of Nations title. While Senegal won the match on the pitch in Rabat ten months ago, the Confederation of African Football latter overturned the result because the Teranga Lions had left the pitch in protest mid-game before coming back on. The three-judge panel is expected to issue a verdict soon.