The CAF Disciplinary Board has released the verdict on the matter involving the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (“FRMF”) and the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association (“FECOFA”) following the post-match incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 fixture between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday 21 January 2024.
The CAF Disciplinary Board found the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association and coach Mr. Walid Regragui guilty on separate charges and ruled as follows:
- Imposed a fine of USD 20,000 on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football
- Imposed a fine of USD 20,000 on the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association
- Suspended Mr. Walid Regragui for four (4) matches.
Two of these matches are suspended for a period of one (1) year
- Imposed a fine of USD 5,000 on Mr Walid Regragui
- Imposed a fine of USD 10,000 on the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football for the use of smoke bombs by its supporters during the match. USD 5,000 of this amount is suspended.
The decisions will become enforceable upon the expiry of the time limit for appeal in accordance with the CAF Disciplinary Code.
