Arab Cup Final (U17): UAFA imposes several sanctions on the Algerian Football Federation
Riyadh – The disciplinary and ethics committee of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) has issued disciplinary decisions regarding the incidents that took place after the final between Algeria and Morocco for the Arab Cup (U17), including a fine of $120,000 imposed on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and the suspension of an Algerian player for 6 months.
According to a statement from the Union, the committee decided to impose a fine of 120,000 USD on the FAF for allowing supporters to enter the stadium, in addition to a fine of 25,000 USD on the Algerian selection for the participation of a number of its players in the clash with the Moroccan players.
It also decided to suspend Algerian national team player Abdelhak Ben Adair for 6 months for attacking the Moroccan goalkeeper.
The Moroccan team was also fined USD 25,000 for “the participation of a certain number of its players in the clash with players from the Algerian national team.”
The UAFA disciplinary and ethics committee said the decisions are subject to appeal.
The Union of Arab Football Associations affirmed, in this context, its total rejection of any violation or deviation from the sportsmanship in its various competitions.
2024-09-03 02:50:33