CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the governing body will fully respect the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on the dispute surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Motsepe clarified that CAF had reviewed all aspects of the case and confirmed with the arbitration panel that the regulations had been properly applied.
He described the heated discussions sparked by this case as a normal reaction on the part of soccer fans.
Guaranteeing absolute neutrality, the CAF president assured that the organization would not intervene in the legal proceedings.
CAF will implement the CAS ruling as soon as it is issued, in strict compliance with the law and the independence of sports governing bodies.