Sports: Senegal Parade Disputed AFCON Trophy Before Peru Friendly In France

Senegal parade disputed AFCON trophy. The Senegalese national team paraded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their international friendly match against Peru in France on Saturday, despite having the title stripped by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board.

Led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly, the Senegalese players, wearing their AFCON medals, presented the disputed trophy to thousands of fans inside the Stade de France as the West African nation maintained its claim of being the reigning African champions.

The CAF Appeals Board had on March 17 overturned the outcome of the 2025 AFCON final in favour of Morocco, citing the Lions of Teranga’s decision to temporarily walk out of the match following a controversial late penalty awarded against them.

The Senegalese Football Federation rejected the verdict and filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday to challenge the decision.

The federation, however, argued that Senegal remains the champions of Africa, noting that the appeal panel had yet to explain the reasons behind the judgement.

“To be valid, a decision must be explained. It has not been, so Senegal are still African champions,” Serge Vittoz, part of a six-lawyer legal team handling the case, said at a press conference in Paris on Thursday.

Senegal Parade Disputed AFCON Troph

Lawyer Seydou Diagne also claimed at the press conference that there had been no order from CAF or its appeals panel asking Senegal to return the trophy and medals.

“To reassure the supporters, the fans and those who believe in the right to justice and to the protection of sporting discipline values of football, do not worry.

“There is no decision today from CAF or its appeals jury that orders the Senegalese Football Federation or the national team to return their medals or to return the trophy on the pitch; those decisions do not exist,” Mr Diagne stated.

Salah To Leave Liverpool At The End Of Season

Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of season. The English Premier League (EPL) club announced the 33-year-old’s impending exit on its website on Tuesday,

The Egyptian winger will leave the club after nine years since joining the club from Roma in 2017.

Salah has endured a poor season by his lofty standards, starting only 19 of 31 league matches, and endured a goal drought that lasted 122 days and nine EPL matches, prompting rumours of a likely end to his Liverpool career.

According to the statement, the club revealed that the player, whose contract runs until June 2027, has reached an agreement for an early termination. The player also made his exit public early for transparency and respect for Liverpool supporters.

“Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool FC at the end of the 2025-26 season,” the statement reads.

“The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.

“Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them.”

In a video on his social media pages, Salah expressed gratitude to the club, his teammates, and fans throughout his stay at Anfield.

Salah To Leave Liverpool At The End Of Season

Liverpool brought Salah from Roma for £34.3 million and has won nine trophies with the club, including two EPL titles and the UEFA Champions League.

He also accumulated over 60 individual awards in his Liverpool career. He won the Premier League Golden Boot on four occasions and sits third on the Liverpool all-time leading goalscorers chart.

Osimhen Undergoes Successful Surgery Following Injury Against Liverpoo

Victor Osimhen fractured his hand during a challenge with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.

Turkish side Galatasaray, on Monday, announced that Super Eagles forward Victor Olorunfemi has undergone surgery following the hand injury he suffered in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Liverpool last week.

Osimhen only managed to play the first half of the game at Anfield before he was subbed off after fracturing his hand during a challenge with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.

In a statement on Monday, Galatasaray confirmed that the club’s doctor, Yener İnce, successfully operated on the 27-year-old to repair his hand at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.

Osimhen

“In the away match we played against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, our player Victor Osimhen, who was injured and unable to continue the game, underwent a successful operation today at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital performed by our club doctor Op. Dr. Yener İnce,” the Galatasaray said.

The club added that it “extend our wishes for a speedy recovery to our footballer and hope for his return to the field at the earliest.”

Galatasaray would hope that Osimhen recovers in time to help the reigning Turkish champions in their fight with Fenerbahce to retain the league title.