Former Kwesi Nyantakyi has strongly criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for overturning the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, describing the decision as a “dangerous precedent” that threatens the integrity of the sport.
The CAF Appeal Board recently ruled to strip Senegal national football team of the title and award a 3-0 victory to Morocco national football team, sparking widespread debate across the continent.
Reacting to the decision, Nyantakyi questioned its legal foundation, arguing that CAF misapplied Articles 82 and 83 of its Disciplinary Code. According to him, those provisions are general in nature and should only apply where no specific regulations exist. He insisted that more relevant rules, particularly Articles 88 to 106, were overlooked despite clearly outlining offences and sanctions.
Nyantakyi further stated that incidents such as player protests or temporary walkouts do not constitute serious misconduct unless they result in the abandonment of a match. He noted that although there was a brief walkout during the final following a late penalty decision, players returned and the game was completed, making a forfeiture ruling inappropriate.
He also cited Laws of the Game Law 5, stressing that the referee has final authority over factual decisions.
Nyantakyi warned that altering completed results could damage CAF’s credibility and erode trust among fans, sponsors and stakeholders.
