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- On Feb 3, the FRMF said it will appeal CAF's disciplinary rulings from last month's final to safeguard all rights guaranteed by law, citing Senegalese players' withdrawal and supporter conduct.
- On January 18, 2026, the final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium was interrupted for five minutes after Senegalese players staged a walk-off over a VAR decision, as instructed by Senegal coach Pape Thiaw.
- CAF's Disciplinary Committee imposed $315,000 in sanctions on Morocco and fined Senegal's Football Federation $615,000, while banning Pape Thiaw five matches and Ndiaye and Sarr two matches each.
- CAF rejected Morocco's bid to overturn the result and defended the tournament as a success, despite FRMF criticizing the sanctions as disproportionate.
- Individual suspensions and coach bans include Achraf Hakimi's two-match suspension and Pape Thiaw's five-match ban, reflecting significant sporting consequences, while Saibari received a three-match ban.
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Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final
Morocco has decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, its soccer federation said Tuesday. CAF, African soccer's governing body, last month fined the host and Senegal over unrest at last month's final in the Moroccan capital. Senegal won the game 1-0 after extra-time and decided not to appeal the ruling. The Moroccan federation and national team player Ismael Sai…
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has appealed the ruling that resulted in $415,000 in fines and match suspensions following a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, its soccer federation said Tuesday. The Confederation of African Football fined host Morocco and Senegal last month for the riots at last month's final in the Moroccan capital. Senegal won the match 1-0 after extra time and chose not to appeal the ruling. The Moroccan federation and strik…
The Moroccan Royal Federation of Football (FRMF) announced in a press release in March that it appealed against the sanctions imposed by the African Football Federation (CAF) following incidents that took place during the end of the African Cup of Nations.
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Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final against Senegal
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, its soccer federation said Tuesday.
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