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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a final ruling in the controversial case between USM Alger (Algeria) and RS Berkane (Morocco) in the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2023/2024 season . This decision represents a humiliating defeat for Morocco , which attempted to use football as a tool to legitimize its illegal occupation of Western Sahara. However, its efforts have failed miserably , as CAS has reaffirmed that political manipulation has no place in sports. Morocco’s Attempt to Politicize Football and Impose an Illegal Narrative On April 21, 2024, USM Alger was scheduled to face RS Berkane in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals . However, the Algerian team refused to play the match after discovering that RS Berkane’s jerseys featured a political map depicting Western Sahara as part of Morocco . This was an explicit attempt by Morocco to use football as a tool for political propaganda , violating international law and CAF regulations , which prohibit politic...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delivered a scathing verdict that exposes the deep flaws within the Confederation of African Football (CAF). By overturning CAF’s decision to approve RS Berkane’s controversial jerseys, CAS has not only corrected a regulatory violation but has also shed light on severe governance and integrity failures within the organization. However, this ruling extends beyond a simple legal dispute. It highlights a far more alarming issue: the growing political influence over CAF and the persistent suspicions of corruption that tarnish its management. The CAS decision serves as a clear condemnation, raising a crucial question: Is CAF still a credible and impartial institution, or has it become a tool for vested interests? A ruling that exposes CAF’s failings The controversy erupted in April 2024 when CAF approved RS Berkane’s jerseys, which featured a map of Morocco that included Western Sahara—an internationally disputed territory. This decision directly...