David GOMBE
The CAF Enchantment Board has declared Morocco because the 2025 Africa Cup pf Nations winners nullifying Senegal’s win earlier this yr.
Pape Thiaw’s Senegal facet had lifted the trophy after chaotic scenes noticed the staff stroll off the pitch in protest at a late penalty given towards them.
The CAF Enchantment Board selected Tuesday that in utility of Article 84 of the Laws of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal Nationwide Crew is said to have forfeited the Ultimate 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 enchantment by the FRMF concerning the applying of Articles 82 and 84 of the Laws of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the CAF Enchantment Board made the next rulings:
– “The enchantment lodged by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) is said admissible in kind and the enchantment is upheld.
– The CAF Disciplinary Board determination is put aside.
– The CAF Enchantment Board additional finds that the conduct of the Senegal staff 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 staff, infringed Article 82 of the Laws of the Africa Cup of Nations.
– In utility of Article 84 of the Laws of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegal staff is said to have forfeited the match, with the end result 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 Enchantment Board additionally dominated that:
– “The enchantment lodged in respect of Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Crew) is partially upheld.
– The CAF Enchantment Board confirms the discovering that Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Crew) 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 Crew) is amended to a suspension of two (2) official CAF matches, of which one (1) match is suspended.
– The high quality of USD 100,000 imposed on Mr Ismaël Saibari (Participant No. 11 of the Morocco Nationwide Crew) is put aside.
– The enchantment lodged in respect of the ball boys incident is partially upheld.
– The CAF Enchantment Board confirms the discovering that the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) is answerable for the conduct of the ball boys through the aforementioned match.
– The high quality imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the ball boys incident is diminished to USD 50,000.
– The enchantment lodged in respect of the interference across the OFR/VAR overview space is dismissed.
– The high quality of USD 100,000 imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the interference across the OFR/VAR overview space is confirmed.
– The enchantment lodged in respect of the laser incident is partially upheld.
– The high quality imposed on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Soccer (FRMF) in respect of the laser incident is diminished to USD 10,000.
– All different motions or prayers for reduction are dismissed.”