The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has been fined $315,000 by CAF following the chaotic events of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, despite the continental body rejecting Morocco’s formal protest against Senegal.

CAF confirmed it had dismissed Morocco’s complaint alleging violations of AFCON regulations by Senegal, including claims relating to match abandonment and crowd control failures.

On the pitch, Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was suspended for two matches for unsporting behaviour, although one of the bans has been suspended for a year. Midfielder Ismaël Saibari received a heavier sanction, a three-match CAF suspension and a $100,000 fine for his conduct during the confrontation in the towel fight.

The AFCON final, played in Rabat, was overshadowed by disallowed goals, a late VAR penalty, player protests and fan unrest, leaving Moroccan players visibly frustrated despite dominating long spells of the match.

CAF said its decision marked the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings related to the final, urging all parties to draw lessons from an episode that “damaged the image of African football”.

For Morocco, the ruling brings closure to a painful night on home soil, one that will be remembered as much for controversy as for the football itself.