Rabat Moroccos football federation FRMF announced yesterday it would appeal the Confederation of African Footballs CAF disciplinary rulings over last months chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, which the hosts lost 1-0 after extra time.
FRMF criticised the sanctions as disproportionate to the seriousness and gravity of the incidents during the January 18 match, which was overshadowed by a 14-minute interruption after Senegalese players staged a walk-off, a pitch invasion by their fans and confrontations involving players and staff.
CAFs disciplinary committee handed Senegals coach Pape Thiaw a five-match ban and fined him 100,000 about R1,7m after he instructed his team to leave the pitch following a VAR decision to disallow a goal late in regular time.
