CAF Champions League

CAF Statement on CAS decision regarding Esperance vs WAC


The Total CAF Champions League trophy prior to the December 28, 2018 draw in Cairo. Photo | MOHAMED EL-SHAHED | AFP | Getty Images
The Total CAF Champions League trophy prior to the December 28, 2018 draw in Cairo. Photo | MOHAMED EL-SHAHED | AFP | Getty Images

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In reference to the appeals filed by Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco and Espérance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia against the decision of the CAF Executive Committee taken on 5 June 2019, ordering the replay of the second leg of the Total CAF Champions League 2018/19 final, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on 31 July 2019 issued a partial decision.

The CAS Panel annulled the decision of the CAF Executive Committee only for procedural reasons. However, CAF has yet to receive the summarized decision.

The CAS Panel has decided to refer the case to the competent CAF bodies to apply the appropriate disciplinary sanctions, if any, and accordingly decide whether the second leg of the Total CAF Champions League 2018/19 season shall be replayed or not.

In this regard, CAF announces that the competent bodies will meet shortly to decide on the case and details will be communicated in due course.