The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has been sanctioned by the Arab Football Union (UAFA) following the incidents that took place after the final of the U17 Arab Cup between the Algerian team and Morocco. TMT tells you more in its Sunday, September 11, 2022 edition.
Indeed, the final of the Arab Cup for the under-17s which opposed, last Thursday, EN to the Moroccan selection was won by the Greens. Defending champions, it seems that Madjid Bouguerra’s proteges have passed the torch to their younger siblings, Rezki Remane’s foals. However, following the incidents that occurred during this North African Algeria-Morocco derby (U17), UAFA delivered its verdict.
In detail, after the final whistle of the fourth (4th) edition of the Arab Under-17 Cup, the cameras present in the stadium broadcast scandalous images.
Indeed, shortly after the penalty shootout, a violent skid broke out between the two opponents. Thus, what should have been a moment of celebration turned into a general fight.
While the young Fennecs celebrated their victory, the Atlas Cubs expressed their disappointment and frustration. And this, by dumping it all on their Algerian counterparts. Therefore, there are those who blame the Moroccans and a category that blames the Algerians. Meanwhile, the UAFA wrote its final verdict.
Arab Cup U17 / general fight during the final: the sanctions fall!
Indeed, the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) has decided! His disciplinary committee has therefore delivered its verdict on the clashes. Those which took place on the lawn of Sig, in Algeria, last Thursday, September 8. Found mainly responsible, Algeria was finally fined by the football structure.
More in detail, the UAFA imposed a fine amounting to 120,000 dollars on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). This sanction concerns “the invasion of the pitch by supporters”. This is what the first instance of Arab football has indeed underlined. She came forward via a press release published on Saturday.
In addition, the two selections were fined $25,000 each. This is due to “the participation of their players in a fight”. The name of the Algerian player, Abdelhak Benidir is also on the list of sanctioned. The latter is then suspended, for six (6) months, from any activity related to football.
The UAFA then attributes the reason to “his aggression against the goalkeeper of the Morocco team”, we read in the same press release. The Arab football structure reminds both parties that an appeal could be lodged in the event of a challenge to the committee’s decision.
