The Confederation of African Football (CAF) continues to stir controversy regarding Algerian clubs, notably USMA, as well as Algeria as a whole.
The recent announcement on the CAF’s official website regarding the finalists of the African Confederation Cup has ignited passions. According to the CAF’s publication, the final will pit Zamalek against RS Berkane.
This decision has been perceived as a blatant challenge to international laws and standards, particularly by ignoring appeals from the Algerian Football Association (FAF) and USMA. The CAF has chosen to consider the Moroccan team qualified for the final, despite Algerian protests. This situation also exposes the final to a risk of cancellation if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) makes a final decision in favor of USMA in this matter.
This latest provocation from the CAF has reignited tensions between Algeria and the governing body of African football. Supporters of USMA and observers of Algerian football express their outrage at what they perceive as biased treatment from the CAF.
The resolution of this matter by CAS will have significant repercussions on the credibility of the CAF and on the relations between Algerian clubs and the governing body of continental football. In the meantime, the controversy surrounding this contentious decision continues to escalate.
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