HIBAPRESS – Sports Section
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) revealed the latest developments in the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation against both the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, confirming that deliberations are still ongoing, and the final ruling is expected at the end of November 2026.
The court clarified, in an update on the case, that the hearing was held on October 8th at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, behind closed doors, before the arbitration panel moved to the deliberation stage.
CAS added that the arbitrators decided to issue a full ruling including the legal reasoning and justifications upon which the decision is based, which is known in court proceedings as a "Court of Arbitration for Sport award."
According to the clarifications provided, the preparation of this ruling will take several weeks, with the final decision to be announced at the end of next November, meaning the state of anticipation regarding the outcome of the appeal filed by the Senegalese side will continue.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport stressed that information published through its official channels is the approved reference regarding this case, confirming that any update or official announcement related to the file will be published on its website.
