Rabat: The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has decided to lodge an appeal against the rulings issued by the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the incidents at the 2025 African Cup of Nations finals between Morocco and Senegal.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the FRMF stated in a press release published on Tuesday that it had “taken note of the CAF Disciplinary Board decisions recently communicated to the Federation, concerning the events that marred the Senegal-Morocco match played on January 18, 2026, as part of the 35th AFCON finals, which were marked by the withdrawal of Senegalese players and staff members from the field of play, the pitch invasion by Senegalese supporters and the violent clashes that ensued.”

The press release further elaborates that “given that the sanctions imposed are not commensurate with the scale and gravity of the incidents, as outlined in the official letter sent by FRMF President to the CAF President – while reservin
g all rights provided for under the regulations – the FRMF has decided to appeal the decisions taken by the CAF Disciplinary Board.”