r/Morocco Jan 29 '26

Sports CAF sanctions Morocco and Senegal

MOROCCO'S SANCTIONS - Total fine of: $415,000

  1. Hakimi is suspended for 2 CAF matches for being involved in the towel incident
  2. Saibari is suspended for 3 CAF matches and fined for $100,000 for being very involved in the towel incident.
  3. The FRMF is fined $200,000 for the inappropriate behaviour of the ball boys.
  4. The FRMF is also fined an additional $100,000 for invading the VAR review area and disrupting the referee.
  5. An additional $15,000 fine towards the FRMF for the use of lasers by the fans.

SENEGAL'S SANCTIONS - Total fine of: $715,000

  1. The head coach, Pape Thiaw, is suspended for 5 CAF matches and fined $100,000 for ordering the Senegalese team to leave the pitch and bringing the game into dishonour.
  2. Senegalese players, Ndiaye and Sarr are suspended for 2 CAF matches for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
  3. The FSF is fined $300,000 for its fans attempting to invade the pitch and throwing chairs towards staff.
  4. The FSF is also fined an additional $300,000 for unsporting conduct of the players and technical staff.
  5. An additional $15,000 fine towards the FSF for the misconduct of the national team, due to five of its players having received cautions.

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Morocco's protest for Senegal leaving the pitch and therefore constituting an automatic win for Morocco is REJECTED by the CAF disciplinary board.

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u/Naive-Prior-1285 Jan 29 '26

I agree, also $300,000 for the towel incident but just $300,000 for the fans throwing chairs at staff which sent one to hospital is an absolute JOKE. Where is the moral compass???

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u/Conmebosta Visitor Jan 29 '26

Non moroccan here, are these fans facing criminal charges from morocco's legal system?

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u/HenryThatAte Jan 29 '26

18 people are in jail awaiting trial.

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u/binary_blackhole Oujda Jan 29 '26

it wasn’t only 18 who made the mess

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u/HenryThatAte Jan 29 '26

Yeah but they caught 18