Polémique CAN-2025 : Diouf hausse le ton, Fadiga tempère
The controversy surrounding the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues to elicit contrasting reactions within Senegalese football. Invited to a FIFA event in Paris, El Hadj Diouf and Khalilou Fadiga displayed different stances, ranging from firmness to calls for calm.
Highly critical of the CAF's decision to award the final victory to Morocco by default, El Hadj Diouf didn't mince words. The former Senegalese international stands firm in his position and maintains that Senegal remains the true winner.
“Senegal were champions on the pitch. Morocco had a penalty, they missed it. We played 120 minutes. There shouldn’t even be a debate,” he stated on RMC Sport, denouncing a decision which, according to him, does not value African football.
Conversely, Khalilou Fadiga chose a more measured tone, favoring appeasement in a context of tensions between supporters. "The Moroccan people are a friendly people. This should not tarnish our fraternal relationship," he insisted, calling for the preservation of the historical ties between the two nations.
The former playmaker also invites everyone to wait for the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), saying he is "confident" about the outcome of the case.
According to RMC Sport, this difference in tone illustrates the prevailing mindset in Senegal: between frustration with the CAF verdict and a desire not to let the controversy affect relations with Morocco.
Despite everything, El Hadj Diouf remains confident about the future. "We are the Lions of Teranga. Nothing can destabilize us," he declared, assuring that this affair will not diminish the team's ambitions.
While awaiting the final decision of the CAS, the Lions are turning their attention to their next fixtures, including a friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France, where they intend to celebrate their journey, convinced of their status as champions.
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