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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>MOROCCO\u2019S football federation says it will appeal disciplinary sanctions and fines imposed by the Confederation of African Football after last month\u2019s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal.<\/p>\n

It has criticised them as disproportionate to the \u201cseriousness and gravity\u201d of the incidents during the 18 January match, which Senegal won in extra time.<\/p>\n

The game was overshadowed by a 14-minute interruption after Senegalese players staged a walk-off following a decision to disallow a goal late in regular time.<\/p>\n

Senegal was also slapped with sporting and financial sanctions but its football federation last week said it would respect the disciplinary committees ruling.<\/p>\n

Morocco, whose appeal to have the match result overturned was rejected by CAF, were also hit with sanctions totalling $315,000<\/p>\n

These relate to what the confederation described as \u201cmisconduct\u201d by Moroccan footballers, staff, and supporters, including the use of lasers to try and distract Senegalese players.<\/p>\n

Forward Ismael Saibari was handed a three-match ban and a $100,000 fine for \u201cunsporting behaviour\u201d, while captain and defender Achraf Hakimi was suspended for two matches.<\/p>\n

Both were penalised for attempting to remove Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy\u2019s towel in heavy rain conditions.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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