The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed fines totaling $1.13 million to players and officials of the Senegal and Morocco national teams after the fallout of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, Afrosport reports. Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest to a last-minute penalty given to Morocco before eventually coming back, with the penalty saved and the Teranga Lions ultimately winning in extra...
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) plans legal action with CAF and FIFA over Senegal's walk-off during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, Afrosport reports. FRMF's statement on its official X handle on Monday highlighted the referee's penalty decision, deemed correct by experts. It also thanked Moroccan fans for their unwavering support and expressed appreciation to contributors who ensured a successful tournament. “The Royal Moroccan...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed a staggering 90% increase in commercial revenue for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, describing it as the most successful commercial story in African football history, Afrosport reports. The African football governing body in a statement on Friday attributed this increase due to commercial partners and distribution of media rights into new markets, notably Asia. The...
Six-time Africa Women's Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for what she perceives as a tendency to favor Morocco when selecting hosts for major tournaments, Afrosport reports. Oshoala has expressed doubts about CAF's impartiality, suggesting that the organisation seems to be rewarding Morocco for undisclosed reasons. She condemned the repeated decision to assign nearly all major continental tournaments...
The CAF Disciplinary Board has charged the President of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) Samuel Eto’o Fils, with misconduct following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match between Morocco and Cameroon, played in Rabat on January 9, Afrosport reports After reviewing the matter, the CAF Disciplinary Board found Eto’o guilty of violating the principles of sportsmanship as stipulated under Article 2(3) of the CAF Statutes and Article...
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