David GOMBE

The CAF Attraction Board has declared Morocco because the 2025 Africa Cup pf Nations winners nullifying Senegal’s win earlier this 12 months.

Pape Thiaw’s Senegal aspect had lifted the trophy after chaotic scenes noticed the crew stroll off the pitch in protest at a late penalty given towards them.

The CAF Attraction Board selected Tuesday that in software of Article 84 of the Laws of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal Nationwide Group is asserted to have forfeited the Last Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the results of the Match being recorded as 3–0 in favour of Morocco.

On the attraction by the FRMF concerning the appliance of Articles 82 and 84 of the Laws of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the CAF Attraction Board made the next rulings:

– “The attraction lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) is asserted admissible in type and the attraction is upheld.

– The CAF Disciplinary Board choice is put aside.

– The CAF Attraction Board additional finds that the conduct of the Senegal crew falls inside the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the Laws of the Africa Cup of Nations.

– The protest lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) is upheld.

– It’s declared that the Fédération Sénégalaise de Soccer (FSF), by means of the conduct of its crew, infringed Article 82 of the Laws of the Africa Cup of Nations.

– In software of Article 84 of the Laws of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegal crew is asserted to have forfeited the match, with the outcome recorded as 3–0 in favour of the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF).

– All different motions or prayers for reduction are dismissed.”

The CAF Attraction Board additionally dominated that:

– “The attraction lodged in respect of Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Group) is partially upheld.

– The CAF Attraction Board confirms the discovering that Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Group) dedicated misconduct in violation of Articles 82 and 83(1) of the CAF Disciplinary Code.

– The sanction imposed on Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Group) is amended to a suspension of two (2) official CAF matches, of which one (1) match is suspended.

– The nice of USD 100,000 imposed on Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Group) is put aside.

– The attraction lodged in respect of the ball boys incident is partially upheld.

– The CAF Attraction Board confirms the discovering that the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) is accountable for the conduct of the ball boys through the aforementioned match.

– The nice imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the ball boys incident is lowered to USD 50,000.

– The attraction lodged in respect of the interference across the OFR/VAR assessment space is dismissed.

– The nice of USD 100,000 imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the interference across the OFR/VAR assessment space is confirmed.

– The attraction lodged in respect of the laser incident is partially upheld.

– The nice imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the laser incident is lowered to USD 10,000.

– All different motions or prayers for reduction are dismissed.”