The controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has taken another dramatic turn, with CAF confirming that investigations into the officiating scandal are still ongoing.
CAF’s Acting General Secretary Samson Adamu has now broken his silence on the issue, insisting that the governing body will not be pressured into making a premature decision as scrutiny over the final continues to intensify.
The final, played between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, has remained under heavy dispute for months following a series of contentious incidents during the match and its aftermath. The situation escalated further after CAF’s Appeal Board controversially overturned Senegal’s victory and awarded the title to Morocco, a decision that has sparked outrage across African football.
Fresh allegations have only added fuel to the fire. Reports suggest that a senior refereeing figure, Oliver Safari, may have influenced the match official by instructing him to “preserve the match” and avoid booking Senegal players during the final. The claims, if proven, would raise serious questions about the integrity of officiating at the highest level of African football.
Addressing the growing backlash, Adamu made it clear that CAF is treating the matter with the seriousness it deserves. He stressed that the investigation is still in progress and that all evidence is being carefully reviewed before any conclusions are drawn.
He also underlined the importance of due process, noting that CAF will only make a final decision once the investigation is complete, rather than rushing to satisfy public pressure.
The fallout from the final has already reached unprecedented levels. Senegal have challenged the decision to strip them of the title, while calls for transparency and accountability continue to grow louder across the continent.
With the case also heading toward the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the outcome could have lasting implications not just for the teams involved, but for the credibility of African football governance.
For now, CAF’s message remains firm: the investigation is far from over, and the final verdict on one of AFCON’s most controversial matches will only come when every detail has been thoroughly examined.
