The Moroccan Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the tumultuous conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The federation criticized the penalties, which included fines and partial match suspensions, as unfair and disproportionate, arguing that the incidents during the final were largely out of the team’s control.
CAF had sanctioned Morocco after the final saw a series of on-field and off-field disruptions, including disputes over refereeing decisions and crowd unrest. The Moroccan federation insists that it is committed to fair play but also seeks to protect the integrity of its players and officials from what it considers excessive punitive measures.
Officials said the appeal would be filed through the CAF legal framework, with the hope of reducing fines and overturning certain restrictions. The move has drawn widespread attention from African football fans, many of whom are closely following the fallout of the controversial final and its implications for the upcoming tournaments.