Nigeria, March 18 -- The government of Senegal has sharply criticised the Confederation of African Football's decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco, describing the ruling as "grossly illegal" and calling for an international investigation into suspected corruption.

In a strongly worded communique issued on Wednesday, Senegal expressed "deep consternation" over the CAF Appeal Board's verdict, which declared that the national team forfeited the final and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory.

"This unprecedented decision, of exceptional gravity, directly contradicts the cardinal principles that underpin sports ethics, foremost among which are fairness, integrity, and respect for the truth on the field," the gov...