US EditionAFCON: CAF Dividing Africa - Senegal's Gueye Speaks on Returning Gold Medals to Morocco
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Senegal’s captain, Idrissa Gueye, said he is willing to return the Africa Cup medals with the aim of reducing tension with Morocco following the CAF’s controversial decision. He also reads... Manchester City defeats Arsenal and crowns Carabao Cup champion 2026 Sunday 22 March, 2026 16:44 The midfielder raised the measure after the African agency removed the title from Senegal and awarded it to Morocco for “incomparance” in the final. “I persona…
AFCON: CAF dividing Africa - Senegal's Gueye speaks on returning gold medals to Morocco
Senegal midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, has accused the Confederation of African Football, CAF, of sowing division within Africa, following the organization’s decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Speaking after Everton’s 3–0 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Saturday, Gueye also stated he is willing to return the AFCON gold medals to Morocco in an effort to reduce tensions. Senegal’s reign as African champion came to a…
"I am personally committed to grouping the medals together and perhaps returning them to Morocco if it can ease the tensions between the two countries," said Idrissa Gueye on Saturday night on Canal + after his Everton team's victory over Chelsea in the England Championship (3-0).
Senegal's national team's vice-captain, Idrisssa Gana Gueye, took a strong stand in the dispute between Senegal and Morocco over the title of CAN 2025. On the sidelines of the victory of Everton FC against Chelsea FC (3-0), the midfielder held a critical speech and called for appeasement. While reiterating his disagreement with the decision of the African Football Confederation, which he considers "rare", the player was surprised by his position…
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