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CAF chief open to corruption probe as Senegal-Morocco row deepens

Patrice Motsepe says he welcomes any independent inquiry into governance at the African football body, as tensions rise over the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and award it to Morocco.

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00:00The president of the African Football Confederation, Patrice Mosepe, says he's open to any investigation into possible corruption within the
00:08organization.
00:09His comments come amid strong tensions over the last African Cup of Nations.
00:14Mosepe recently visited Senegal and Morocco, the two countries at the center of a hosting dispute.
00:21A CAF appeals commission stripped Senegal of the 2025 Afghan title and awarded it to Morocco.
00:27Senegal has appealed that decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
00:32During his trip, Mosepe met with Senegalese authorities and then with Moroccan football and government officials.
00:39He stated that CAF will fully cooperate with any independent inquiry and reiterated his zero-tolerance policy on corruption, calling
00:47it a major issue for African football's credibility.
00:50He also confirmed that CAC will abide by whatever ruling the CAC delivers.
00:55Mosepe's goal is to ease tension and maintain stability within African football as the world awaits the court's verdict.
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