Senegal stripped of AFCON title: CAF ruling sets a 'very dangerous' precedent

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According to Slagter, this situation reflects deeper structural issues within football governance, where regulatory decisions are entangled with internal disagreements and political considerations.

For him, the lack of clarity surrounding both the process and the justification risks undermining trust. More broadly, he sees this episode as symptomatic of a fragile moment for African football, where progress in infrastructure and talent development is overshadowed by controversies that reinforce longstanding external criticisms.