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Decision on Senegal's AFCON final appeal due by end of November
Senegal won the January final in Rabat, then lost the title to Morocco on appeal; the full ruling is now due in late November.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock on this story, from The Midday Show at 12:39 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Decision on Senegal’s AFCON final appeal to be made by end of November”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:39 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenegal won the January final one-nil in Rabat, and CAF later handed the title to Morocco, three-nil. Solveig Tannenbaum-Reyes is a destiny coach.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThanks for being here.
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesThank you, Vera. The universe has already filed this one, and I want to say I feel very seen by the schedule.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo here's my question.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Court of Arbitration for Sport first said it expected a decision within days, and now it's issuing a full ruling with legal grounds. Why?
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesBecause a decision in days was a rushed manifestation. A full ruling is the same wish with a lawyer holding the pen.
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesThe universe has already filed that.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. The court says this process will require several weeks, with the award expected at the end of November.
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesYes, several weeks, and I tapped the bowl for each of them.
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesThe universe has already filed that, and it filed it in Lausanne, near the lake.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe case was heard in Lausanne on October eighth, with Senegal, Morocco and CAF all making their arguments. Did you attend?
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesSpiritually, in the third row. I also told all three parties the result in a group email, and nobody has replied.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo you know the verdict.
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesI do, and I can't say it. It hasn't been invoiced. The universe has already filed that too.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenegal's federation called the original decision unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable. Coming up later, which country just won an olive contest with zero olive trees?
Solveig Tannenbaum-ReyesFinland, and I told them in March.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenegal walked off for fourteen minutes over a penalty, and now everyone waits eight months to get back on.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI hope your bowl bills by the quarter hour too. Brock, is it raining on the appeal?
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