30/01/2026
CAF HAS FINALLY DONE THE NEEDFUL
CAF 🌍 has finally issued sanctions following the chaos during the 2025 AFCON final.
⚖️ Sanctions for Morocco 🇲🇦
CAF has fined the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football after disciplinary findings:
💰 $200,000 for inappropriate behaviour by the stadium ball boys during the match.
💰 $100,000 for improper conduct by players and technical staff, who entered the VAR review area and obstructed the referee, breaching fair play and integrity rules.
💰 $15,000 for use of lasers by supporters.
▫️Achraf Hakimi 🇲🇦 has been suspended for two official CAF matches following disciplinary action for unsporting behaviour:
One match will be served immediately
One match is suspended for one year from the date of the decision
▫️Ismaël Saibari 🇲🇦 has been handed a three-match suspension in official CAF competitions for unsporting behaviour.
💰 Ismaël has also been fined $100,000.
Senegal
⚖️ CAF has also sanctioned Senegal 🇸🇳 as follows:
💰 $300,000 fine for the improper conduct of supporters, which brought the game into disrepute.
💰 $300,000 fine for the unsporting conduct of players and technical staff, violating principles of fair play, loyalty, and integrity.
💰 $15,000 fine for team misconduct after five players received cautions.
▪️Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye 🇸🇳 has suspended for two official CAF matches for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
▪️Ismaïla Sarr 🇸🇳 has suspended for two official CAF matches for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
🇸🇳 Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has been handed a five-match suspension from all official CAF competitions due to unsporting conduct, violating disciplinary principles of fair play and integrity, and for bringing the game into disrepute.
💰 The Senegal Head coach has also been fined $100,000.