Senegal and Morocco have Africa Cup of Nations title rematch at appeal case in Swiss sports court

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Senegal and Morocco are contesting the result and fallout of their chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. The match in Rabat was followed by violent clashes involving Senegalese fans and Moroccan police, and the title dispute is being reconsidered months later.

Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contest the title again Thursday — this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.A turbulent match, provoking violent clashes between Senegal fans and Moroccan police, and a hugely controversial fallout will be re-litigated at sport’s highest court in Switzerland nearly nine months after the referee’s final whistle blew in Rabat.