Motsepe set to visit Morocco following a high-stakes visit to Senegal

 Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe will visit Morocco today, following a high-stakes visit to Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday. 

The visit takes place against the backdrop of a controversial decision by the CAF Appeal Board to strip Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to host nation Morocco.  

On Wednesday, Motsepe met with the Senegalese president and the country’s top soccer officials.  

HAPPENING NOW | CAF President Patrice Motsepe briefs the media following a meeting with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Motsepe’s visit comes after Senegal was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and was awarded to runners-up Morocco. pic.twitter.com/EuuOTEN7X3

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He called for unity in African soccer, governance reforms, and a focus on World Cup preparations. 

In Morocco, he will hold talks with the president of the country’s football federation and various members of the wider football community. 

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