BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 8 October 2026 | Morning Update | BallBridge

BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 8 October 2026 | Morning Update Moses Oluwafemi 1. Senegal’s Fight to Regain AFCON Title Goes Before CAS Today Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title goes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne today, 8 October. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time in January’s final, but CAF later declared the match forfeited and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory after Senegal’s players walked off the pitch for 14 minutes in protest against a late penalty decision before returning to complete the game. The Senegalese Football Federation is now challenging that decision and seeking restoration of the title. The hearing will take place behind closed doors, with CAS confirming that no final decision will be issued today, meaning the dispute over who officially holds the AFCON crown will continue be…