The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been working hard after the disaster between Senegal and Morocco during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Although he decided to keep the title won in extra time by … the first, he imposed forceful punishments of between two and five matches on several protagonists of the clash: the Senegalese coach Pape Bouna Thiaw and his players Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye and Ismaïla Sarr, and the Moroccans Achraf Hakimi and Ismaël Saibari.
According to a statement issued this Thursday, CAF imposed sanctions on the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), as well as several players, for proven violations of the federation’s Disciplinary Code.
Thus, the Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Thiaw five official CAF matches, for “unsportsmanlike conduct, violation of the principles of fair play and integrity and damage to the image of football”, after asking during the final that his team leave the field after a penalty was awarded. In addition, he imposed a fine of more than 83,000 euros on the coach.
Senegal also received a two-match suspension, also at the continental level – it does not affect the World Cup -, Sarrorboth for “unsportsmanlike conduct towards the referee.” They also reported a fine of more than 250,000 euros to the FSF for “the inappropriate behavior of their fans, which damaged the image of football” and an additional fine, of the same amount, for “the unsportsmanlike conduct of their players and coaching staff, violating the principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity” and another of 12,550 euros for “disciplinary misconduct by the national team.”
Regarding Morocco, Achraf Hakimi was suspended from two official CAF matchesincluding there a match for a period of one year from the date of the decision, for “unsportsmanlike conduct.” And he also sanctioned Saibari with three matches at continental level, in addition to a fine of more than 83,000 euros.
Bullying by ball boys
Furthermore, at the Moroccan federation level, they imposed a fine of 167,000 euros for “the inappropriate behavior of the stadium ball boys”, after trying to keep the Senegalese goalkeeper’s towel so he couldn’t dry his gloves.
Also, a fine of more than 83,000 euros for the “inappropriate conduct of the players and the coaching staff” by invading the VAR review area “obstructing the work of the referee”; and another of 12,550 euros for “the use of lasers by their fans during the match.”
Finally, the CAF reported that it rejects the claim presented by the Moroccan federation to strip Senegal of the title of African Cup champion, alleging alleged violations by the FSF of articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations.
