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The Appeal Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided, in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), that the Senegal national team has forfeited the final match of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, with the result of the match recorded as a 3-0 victory for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Following their meeting on Tuesday, the CAF Appeal Board ruled on the appeal lodged by the FRMF regarding the application of Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations, CAF announced in a press release.
The appeal lodged by FRMF is deemed admissible in form and is upheld, while the decision of the CAF Disciplinary Board is set aside, the same source adds.
The CAF Appeal Board finds that the conduct of the Senegalese team falls within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations and that the protest lodged by the FRMF is upheld.
It is declared that the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), through the conduct of its team, infringed Article 82 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations, resulting in the application of Article 84 and the forfeiture of the match by Senegal, with the result recorded as a 3-0 victory in favor of FRMF.
All other motions or prayer are dismissed.
The CAF Appeal Board also ruled on several incidents related to this match. The appeal lodged regarding Ismaël Saibari, a player on the Moroccan national team, is partially upheld, with the Board confirming that he was guilty of misconduct in violation of Articles 82 and 83(1) of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
The fine imposed on him is revised to a suspension of two official CAF matches, one of which is amended, while the fine of $100,000 is set aside.
Regarding organizational incidents, the appeal concerning the ball boys was partially upheld, with the Jury confirming the FRMF’s liability and reducing the fine to $50,000.
The appeal regarding interference around the OFR/VAR review area was dismissed, with the $100,000 fine confirmed.
Finally, the appeal regarding the laser incident was partially upheld, with the fine imposed on the FRMF reduced to $10,000. All other appeals were dismissed.
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