From 8th to 5th place in the world: a royal gift from CAF to Moroccan football?

Seized by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the body has formally canceled the initial disciplinary sanctions. Considering this appeal perfectly admissible and well-founded, the commission ruled that "the behavior of the Senegalese team falls within the scope of Articles 82 and 84" of the competition regulations.

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In strict application of the current texts, this proven offense results in the definitive loss of the match with a clear score of 3 to 0. This exceptional mathematical outcome should allow the Moroccan national team, currently eighth, to leap into the top 5 of the international ranking.

Beyond the sporting result, this new verdict significantly revises the individual sanctions. While Ismaël Saibari’s fault remains confirmed, the midfielder escapes his heavy fine of $100,000 and sees his suspension reduced to two official matches, one of which is suspended.

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Finally, the financial penalties targeting the Moroccan federation are considerably softened, falling to $50,000 for the ball boy incident and $10,000 for the use of lasers. Only the $100,000 fine penalizing interference around the video assistance is firmly maintained.