By Angu Lesley
The Club of Lawyers in Morocco has strongly condemned recent statements made by the President of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), accusing him of making defamatory and unfounded allegations against the Kingdom of Morocco and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
In an official communiqué released this week, the lawyers’ association described the comments as “inflammatory” and “institutionally defamatory,” after the FSF president reportedly accused Morocco of manipulating CAF and exerting hidden influence over the administration of African football.
According to the statement, the Moroccan lawyers argue that the Senegalese official crossed the line from sporting criticism into what they termed “institutional slander,” undermining the procedural integrity and credibility of CAF.
The group said the allegations were made without any supporting evidence and constitute a serious attack on the honor and reputation of Moroccan and African sporting institutions. They further accused the FSF president of using insinuation and defamation to divert attention from what they called his own organizational failures and structural shortcomings.
The communiqué also noted that such statements violate key provisions of FIFA and CAF regulations, including the principles of neutrality, loyalty, and integrity outlined in Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as Article 82 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
From a legal standpoint, the lawyers said the remarks could amount to defamation and offensive conduct under Article 23 of the FIFA Code of Ethics and Article 131 of the CAF Disciplinary Code, offenses that carry possible sanctions ranging from fines to long-term bans from football-related activities.
The Club of Lawyers in Morocco announced it is preparing to formally refer the matter to FIFA and CAF judicial bodies, invoking Article 60 of the FIFA Code of Ethics and Article 43 of the CAF Disciplinary Code, which allow individuals or organizations to report violations for investigation and potential prosecution.
Once the complaint is filed, the group said the relevant secretariats and investigative chambers would be empowered to open a preliminary inquiry, assess the evidence, and initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings.
The association concluded by warning that sporting frustration, regardless of its intensity, cannot justify damaging the integrity of football institutions or spreading what it described as irresponsible media statements that threaten unity within African football.
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