Senegal's Captain Promises to Return AFCON Medals Following Morocco Pressure Scandal
Amidst rising tension between the two nations, Idrissa Gueye has pledged personally to collect and return his team's medals as a gesture of goodwill. The captain stated that handing back the awards is necessary only if it helps calm down the controversy sparked by Senegal beating Morocco 1-0 in extra-time at CAN 2025. His decision follows intense diplomatic pressure from Moroccan officials who have demanded their own trophies be returned to avoid further escalation between rivals on home soil for this year's African Cup of Nations tournament.
Key Points
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1Senegal's captain, midfielder Idrisse Guéyé has pledged to personally collect and return the AFCON medals following a controversy over match conduct.
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2Morocco was awarded victory in their January final against Senegal after CAF overturned an initial 1-0 result due to players' walk-off during play.
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Senegal's captain Idrissa Guéyé has agreed to return the AFCON medals personally in order to calm a scandal and restore peace after CAF reversed their victory due to walk-offs.
— (Okdiario)The Senegalese footballer committed himself under pressure from Morocco, promising that he will pick up and hand back his own medal so as not to cause further trouble in the controversy surrounding AFCON 2015.
— (Sport.aktuality.sk)Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Guéyê stated he is willing to return AFCON medals and titles won by Morocco if it helps ease tensions between the two nations following Senegal's 1-0 victory over hosts in extra-time. Although his team deserved their win on the pitch, CAF overturned that result due to a walk-off incident during stoppage time of second-half play before awarding them all three points at home and giving title honors instead