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CAS to rule in late November on Senegal's appeal over Africa Cup title

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday that it held a closed hearing at its Lausanne headquarters in the first week of October on an appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the African and Moroccan football federations. According to Sky News Arabia, the court will issue its decision at the end of November. Senegal is contesting the decision to strip it of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.

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Why it matters

The ruling will settle who holds the Africa Cup of Nations title in a dispute between two prominent teams on the continent. The case is closely followed by Arab and African football fans.

Background

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the international body that hears sports disputes, and it is based in Lausanne. The appeal concerns the Africa Cup of Nations title, which Senegal is protesting after it was withdrawn from the team and awarded to Morocco, according to Sky News Arabia.

What’s next

The court has announced that it will issue its ruling on the appeal at the end of next November.

How outlets covered it

CNN Arabic and Sky News Arabia agreed that CAS made an announcement on Monday about Senegal's appeal. In the text provided, CNN Arabic focused on the closed hearing held in Lausanne during the first week of October and on the parties to the appeal: the Senegalese federation and its African and Moroccan counterparts. Sky News Arabia focused on the timing of the decision, set for the end of November, and on the reason for Senegal's protest, namely the withdrawal of the title from it and its award to Morocco. The material provided shows no discrepancy in facts or figures between the two outlets.