Audio By Carbonatix
Tunisian giants Esperance have been reinstated as the winners of the 2019 CAF Champions League by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
After the first leg of the final between the Tunisian champions and Wydad Casablanca ended in a 1-1 draw in Rabat, the return leg in Tunis ended in controversy.
The match was abandoned by Wydad Casablanca after the club’s players took issue with the faulty VAR system.
As a result, Esperance were initially declared champions on the night but CAF later ruled that the second leg must be replayed in a neutral venue following appeals from the Moroccan outfit.
The matter was then referred by both clubs to the CAS who overruled CAF's decision to replay the final on Tuesday, per confirmation from Esperance, that the Tunisian club are the rightful champions of Africa.
Officiel : le TAS déclare l'Espérance vainqueur de la CAF Champions League 2019 ðŸ†
رسمي: التاس يعلن الترجي التونسي بطل Ø¥Ùريقيا pic.twitter.com/HA1l9lvLy9 — Espérance Sportive de Tunis ââââ💯 (@EsperanceSTunis) July 31, 2019
Latest Stories
-
Government reaffirms commitment to empower Ghanaian youth on International Youth Day
4 minutes -
I thought I knew how to manage people- until I entered the workplace
29 minutes -
Upper West Police bust armed robbery syndicate after MoMo attacks; 6 arrested
55 minutes -
BoG sells over $8bn through FX Programme as cedi faces fresh pressure
1 hour -
Private citizen drags Chief Justice, Attorney General to Supreme Court over legal vacation
1 hour -
Accra Brewery may shut down operations over revised excise duty
1 hour -
Why I always play witch, wicked roles in Nollywood movies – Patience Ozokwor
2 hours -
It is worrying to say that vacation courts do not conduct trials – Young Lawyers Forum President
2 hours -
Global youth unemployment rises amid sluggish job creation and looming AI risk, UN labour agency says
2 hours -
Dangote refinery spurs West Africa fuel trading hub ambitions
2 hours -
New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says
2 hours -
Legal vacation trials: Chief Justice has power to order specific cases heard – Young Lawyers Forum President
2 hours -
Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns
3 hours -
Nigeria police say 10 officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in clash in Kebbi state
3 hours -
Vacation courts can handle substantive matters – Young Lawyers Forum challenges GBA position
3 hours