Renowned journalist Larry Madowo has raised eyebrows over the heavy penalties handed down following the chaotic 2026 AFCON final in Morocco. Taking to his Facebook page, Madowo questioned whether it is fair that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board fined Senegal USD 615,000 while Morocco was fined USD 315,000. “Senegal will pay double
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered its final verdict on the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final, which was marred by disorder following protests over controversial refereeing decisions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, CAF stated that its Disciplinary Board had imposed heavy fines and suspensions on the
By Victor Oladokun, Senior Advisor to Dr Akinwumi Adesina Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Rabat, and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, this has been an amazing tournament. The football infrastructure here has been absolutely world-class. The quality, efficiency, and cost