The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on Morocco Football Federation, Morocco national team head coach Walid Regragui and Dr. Congo following the post-match incident during the AFCON fixture between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday 21 January 2024.
The CAF Disciplinary Board has released the verdict on the matter involving both the Federations and Coach Walid Regragui guilty on separate charges and ruled as follows:
1. Imposed a fine of USD 20,000 on the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football
2. Imposed a fine of USD 20,000 on the Federation Congolese de Football Association
3. Suspended Mr. Walid Regragui for four (4) matches.
Two of these matches are suspended for a period of one (1) year
4. Imposed a fine of USD 5,000 on Mr. Walid Regragui
5. Imposed a fine of USD 10,000 on the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football for the use of smoke bombs by its supporters during the match. USD 5,000 of this amount is suspended.
CAF further revealed that the decisions will become enforceable upon the expiry of the time limit for appeal, in accordance with the CAF Disciplinary Code.
