Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Ismaël Saibari have received bans for their roles in the misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal.
Hakimi, the Morocco captain, has been suspended for two official CAF matches, with one match suspended for a year, while Saibari received a three-match ban and a $100,000 fine for unsporting behavior.
The sanctions stem from incidents during the AFCON final, where Hakimi and Saibari attempted to prevent Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy from retrieving his towel.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) deemed their actions unsporting and disruptive to the game.
The bans are part of broader disciplinary actions taken by CAF, including fines for both Morocco and Senegal for various offenses during the match. Morocco’s federation was fined $415,000, while Senegal’s federation received a $615,000 fine.
