« La CAF c’est magouille et compagnie » : Gilles Verdez en pétard après le retrait du titre de champion d’Afrique au Sénégal
The stripping of Senegal's African championship title has infuriated Gilles Verdez. The staunchly pro-Senegal commentator on the W9 program "Tout Beau Tout Neuf" vehemently criticized the CAF appeals jury's decision.
"It feels like a gigantic scam because the referee is the ultimate authority in sports. The match resumed (after the Senegalese players returned to the pitch), the referee blew the final whistle. The title was awarded, and so was the trophy. So, to question the role of the referee would be an incredible precedent in the world of sports," Gilles Verdez initially stated, before turning his attention to CAF and FIFA.
"For me, it is Africa that is being murdered by doing this."
"The Confederation of African Football is all about shady dealings and the like. It's under the umbrella of the International Federation of Association Football, which wanted Morocco to be African champions. So, after two months, they found a loophole. I don't blame the Moroccans. I'm pro-Senegal, that's not the issue. For me, it's Africa that's being murdered by doing this because it's Africa that's being ridiculed. We'll say again: 'Look, they're incapable of organizing a competition, etc., I'm fed up with it,'" the French journalist fumed.
It should be noted that Senegal has decided to challenge the decision of the CAF appeals jury before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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