Suspicions of corruption at CAF: What is known about the investigation demanded by Dakar

On March 18, 2026, the Senegalese government expressed strong outrage over the CAF Appeal Jury's decision, calling it illegal, and demanded an independent international investigation into corruption allegations within CAF. The response was supported by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, making the sports dispute a state matter. The suspicions mainly target the appeal jury, led by Roli Daibo Harriman, which overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, leading to accusations of manipulation. Weeks later, CAF President Patrice Motsepe was also involved in the controversy.