Bookmakers pay out Morocco bets after AFCON title reversal
Betting companies in the UK and France have paid out bets on Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after a major decision by the Confederation of African Football. The ruling came after Senegal was stripped of the title due to a breach of competition regulations. Several bookmakers described the payouts as a gesture of fairness to customers. The Senegalese Football Federation and government have responded by announcing plans to appeal and calling for an investigation.
Match highlights
- Betting platforms such as Sky Bet, Betfair, Paddy Power, and Betclic paid out bets on Morocco after CAF reversed the AFCON final result.
- The Confederation of African Football declared Morocco the winner after Senegal was found to have breached Articles 82 and 84 by leaving the field without the referee’s authorisation.
- The final in Rabat saw Senegal’s players leave the pitch for about 15 minutes during stoppage time, with only captain Sadio Mane remaining.
- Morocco appealed the original result, and CAF’s Appeal Board upheld the appeal, awarding a 3-0 victory to Morocco.
- The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the ruling, and the Senegalese government has called for an investigation into alleged corruption at CAF.
