CAN 2025: Suspicions of Pressure on the Final Referee According to a Le Monde Investigation

Author: Hermann ZogloPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: Morocco

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CAN 2025: Suspicions of Pressure on the Final Referee According to a Le Monde Investigation

French newspaper Le Monde reveals that Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo allegedly received instructions not to sanction Senegalese players during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal, which won the match against Morocco 1-0, is contesting the CAF's decision that declared the country a loser on forfeit. Allegations of pressure on the referee have been raised, particularly by Moroccan federation secretary Tarik Najem.

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