The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Jury has ruled that Senegal’s national team forfeited the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, awarding a 3-0 victory to Morocco.
The decision, announced Tuesday, followed an appeal by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) under Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations. The Appeals Jury overturned the CAF Disciplinary Committee’s earlier ruling and confirmed that Senegal’s conduct violated tournament rules, resulting in the forfeit.
Key decisions of the CAF Appeals Jury include:
- The FRMF appeal was deemed valid and upheld.
- Senegal’s behavior fell under Articles 82 and 84 of the CAF regulations, constituting a breach.
- The final score is officially recorded as 3-0 in favor of Morocco.
- All other requests or claims by the parties were rejected.
The Appeals Jury also addressed individual and team disciplinary matters:
- Moroccan player Ismaël Saibari (No. 11) was found guilty of misconduct under Articles 82 and 83(1) of the CAF Disciplinary Code. His suspension was reduced to two official CAF matches, one of which is suspended, and his $100,000 fine was canceled.
- FRMF was held responsible for the conduct of ball boys during the match, and the associated fine was reduced to $50,000.
- An appeal regarding interference with the VAR review area was rejected, confirming a $100,000 fine against FRMF.
- An appeal related to a laser incident was partially upheld, and FRMF’s fine was reduced to $10,000.
The ruling brings clarity to the highly disputed final and concludes CAF’s disciplinary proceedings concerning the tournament’s championship match.
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