CAF Disciplinary Board Outcomes
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board met to deliberate on various matters relating to the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024.
Below is a summary of the decisions:
TANZANIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION (TFF) – MATCH No. 1
The CAF Disciplinary Board charged the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) with a breach of CAF’s Safety and Security obligations as stipulated in Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code and Articles 24 and 28 of the CAF Safety & Security Regulations.
The charge stems from incidents during Tanzania and Burkina Faso where fans in the stands misbehaved and broke safety and security protocols.
The CAF Disciplinary Board found Tanzania Football Federation guilty and imposed a fine of USD 10,000.
FOOTBALL KENYA FEDERATION (FKF) – MATCH No. 3
The CAF Disciplinary Board charged the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with breaching Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code as well as Articles 15, 31, and 32 of the CAF Safety and Security Regulations during the match between Kenya and DR Congo.
The CAF Disciplinary Board found FKF guilty and imposed the following sanctions:
· A fine of USD 5,000 for the stampede and unauthorised access.
· A fine of USD 10,000 for the assault on CAF personnel and guests.
· A warning for the ignition of fire inside the stadium.
All fines are to be paid within 60 days of notification of this decision.
FOOTBALL KENYA FEDERATION
In a separate case, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) were charged with misconduct and breaches of Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code, and Articles 31, 32, and 43 of the CAF Safety & Security Regulations following incidents in a TotalEnergies CAF Africa Nations Championship between Morocco and Angola.
The CAF Disciplinary Board found FKF guilty and imposed a fine of USD 5,000, with USD 2,500 suspended, conditional on FKF not committing a similar offence for the remainder of the TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Final Tournament.