AFCON 2025: Pep Guardiola reacts to CAF's verdict on Senegal vs Morocco

Pep Guardiola, in his pre-match interview ahead of the Man City vs Arsenal final, has reacted to CAF's verdict on the Senegal vs Morocco AFCON 2025 final.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has voiced his disbelief regarding the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.

The controversial verdict, which followed a successful protest by the Moroccan Football Federation, ruled that Senegal had forfeited the final.

Speaking on the lack of transparency surrounding the ruling, Guardiola described the situation as a "surprise" during a press conference on Friday. "I don't know the reason… but it's a decision made behind the scene