Senegal Complains Over Unfair Treatment Ahead Of AFCON Final Against Morocco

Senegal’s football authorities have raised serious concerns about conditions before Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco in Rabat, warning that several organisational issues threaten sporting

fairness and could affect player safety ahead of the showpiece match.

In a statement released on Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) listed problems with security, transport, accommodation, training facilities and ticket allocation, and argued that these matters combined to question whether both finalists are being treated on an equal basis by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Senegal face Morocco in Rabat in the Africa Cup of Nations final, aiming for a second continental title after Sadio Mane scored the only goal in a 1-0 semi-final win over Egypt on Wednesday, while Morocco enter the decider as hosts with strong home support.

The FSF statement emphasised that Senegal’s preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations final had been disrupted by what officials described as inadequate planning, saying key logistics for the Senegal delegation were either mishandled or only corrected after formal complaints were made to CAF about the treatment of the team.

According to the FSF, the journey by train to Rabat for the Africa Cup of Nations final highlighted serious shortcomings, with officials claiming there was a clear lack of appropriate security around the team, and warning that this shortfall put players and staff at unnecessary risk during an important transfer before the match.

The federation also stated that accommodation arrangements for the Senegal squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations final were not initially acceptable, alleging that Senegal had to lodge an official appeal with CAF before receiving what the FSF considered suitable lodging for a match of this stature and importance.

Concerns extended to training facilities for the Africa Cup of Nations final, as the FSF argued that being instructed to prepare at Morocco’s own base, the Mohammed VI Complex, was problematic, with officials suggesting that placing the Lions of Teranga at the hosts’ regular training centre could call the integrity of the contest into question.

Ticketing was another issue raised by the FSF before the Africa Cup of Nations final, with the statement describing the limited number of seats assigned to Senegal supporters as worrying and suggesting that such a small allocation would restrict the presence of Senegal fans in Rabat compared with the backing available to Morocco at home.

The FSF concluded its message by urging Africa Cup of Nations final organisers and CAF to introduce immediate corrections, calling for respect of fair play, equal treatment and safety principles, and describing these elements as vital if the showpiece in Rabat is to reflect the values and success of African football.

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