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African Football Confederation fines Morocco, Egypt over post-match 'fights'

African Football Confederation fines Morocco, Egypt over post-match 'fights'
The Confederation of African Football's disciplinary board fined theÌýEgyptian Football Federation $25,000 and the Moroccan Football Federation with $10,000Ìýfor altercations they say followed Sunday's match.
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02 February, 2022
An altercation broke out between officials and players following the Morocco-Egypt AFCON match [Getty]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF)Ìýhas finedÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å 'sÌýfootball federationsÌýfollowingÌý"altercations" that broke out between the country's teamsÌýafter their (AFCON) matchÌýon Sunday, .

The confederation's disciplinary board charged players and officialsÌýfrom the teamsÌýwith misconduct, stating theyÌýbrought "the game into disrepute", according to the governing body of AfricanÌýfootball.

In total, theÌýboard decided to fine theÌýEgyptian Federation $25,000, and the Moroccan Federation $10,000Ìýfor the altercations that followed the match -Ìýwhich .

One altercation allegedly took place between Egypt's assistant coach Rogerio Paulo Dos Santos Cesar De Sa and Moroccan Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa.

The confederation suspendedÌýCesar De Sa for four matches -Ìýincluding the AFCON semi final and either the final or the third place match, alongside two national games - and fined the Egyptian Federation $10,000 for his behaviour.

No suspension or fine was given to Lejjaa however the CAF said a "call of order" should be given to Moroccan officials for "their un-sportsman like" conduct.

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Another fight reportedly occurred soon after, which Moroccan player Sofian Boufal and Egyptian player Marwan Mostafa Dawoud were identified as beingÌýinvolved in.

The CAF suspended Dawoud for two AFCON matches and fined the Egyptian Federation with $5,000 for his actions, in addition to another $10,000 for unidentified participants in theÌýincident.

MoroccanÌýplayers Soufian ChaklaÌý²¹²Ô»å Soufian Boufal were also reportedly suspended for two matches with their national team due to their "violent behaviour".Ìý

Although a fine wasn't explicitly given to them,Ìýa fine of $10,000 for anonymous participants was issued.Ìý

The CAF did not state the reasons behind their allocation ofÌýlarger fines to the Egyptian officials and players involved.

AfterÌýthe match, world-renowned Egyptian player for consoling Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi, who appeared devastated following Morocco'sÌýdefeat.

Egypt will face Cameroon on Thursday in AFCON's semi-finals, and hopeÌýto become AFCON champions for the eighth time.

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