CAF’s image is suffering’: Sodje criticizes dispute between Morocco and Senegal: says ongoing dispute damages African football

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has criticized the handling of the ongoing conflict between the Confederation of African Football, Morocco and Senegal, warning that the situation is damaging the image of African football.

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The controversy, which has attracted widespread attention, continues to generate debate across the continent and beyond. For Sodje, the issue is not just the outcome of the case, but how it was handled.

“This has not helped CAF’s reputation,” he said, expressing concern about the global perception of African football governance.

According to Sodje, revisiting and prolonging the case has only made things worse, turning what could have been a contained issue into a highly public and confusing situation.

“It could have been handled better,” he implied, suggesting that the dispute could have been resolved more discreetly.

The former international believes the current saga has exposed weaknesses in African football administration, particularly in terms of communication, consistency and decision-making.

For him, the longer the issue continues, the greater the damage will be to the credibility of the CAF.

“This is not a good look,” he stressed, highlighting the importance of maintaining trust and professionalism in the sport’s governing body.

Sodje’s comments reflect a growing frustration among players and stakeholders, many of whom feel that off-field controversies are overshadowing the progress being made on the field.

African football has continued to produce world-class players and competitive teams, but governance issues remain a recurring concern.

For Sodje, the focus should now be on resolving the dispute quickly and restoring confidence in the CAF leadership.

As the situation develops, attention remains focused on how the governing body handles the matter in the future.

Because in modern football reputation matters.

And as Sodje warns, once it’s damaged, it can be difficult to rebuild.