After filing an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ahead of their CAF Champions League final against Wydad Athletic Club, Al Ahly have finally heard the verdict from the highest court in sports.
In their pursuit of their third consecutive CAF Champions League title, the Red Devils lodged a complaint against Africa's football governing body to CAS after it was announced that this season's Champions League final would be held at the home of the Botola Pro log leaders.
However, the court has now ruled against Pitso Mosimane's charges and the final will proceed as was originally planned, at the Stade Mohamed V on Monday night.
"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today ruled in favour of CAF and rejected Al Ahly's application to postpone the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final," CAF said in an official statement.
"CAF was obliged to implement the Executive Committee (EXCO) decision that was taken in July 2019 which stated that the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winner would be determined by a one legged final.
"The hosting of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final was awarded to Morocco after Senegal, which was the only other country that had fulfilled the hosting requirements, withdrew its bid.
"CAF is committed to the principles of fairness, justice and equality of all clubs and Member Associations and will at all times treat all clubs and Member Associations fairly and equally.
"CAF wishes both Al Ahly SC and Wydad AC the best of luck for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final."
This will be only the second time the two North African titans clash in the final of the competition, having played against each other in the 2017 edition when the Moroccan side came out 2-1 victors over two legs.
