African football governing body, CAF has slapped six clubs with fines for breaching the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup rules throughout the knockout stages of the competitions. The six clubs include Al Ittihad, Wydad Casablanca, Raja Casablanca, Ahli Tripoli, RS Berkane and Al Masry who were punished for various offenses. Following their 1-0 aggregate loss to crosstown rivals in the Tripoli Derby against Al Ahli Tripoli, Al Ittihad President Mr. Mahmoud Abouda was charged with misconduct and bringing CAF in disrepute after he allegedly leveled allegations and used vulgar language.How to vote for Joseph Okumu in Gent’s Player of the Season AwardThe President was found guilty and CAF imposed a six months suspension on him from all football activities related to CAF with the Disciplinary Board further imposing a USD 10,000 fineWydad were severely punished after their fans invaded the pitch following their 1-0 aggregate win over Algerian side CR Belouizdad and hurled objects in celebration. The disciplinary action leveled against them included: imposing a fine of USD 8,000 Upon Wydad AC for the throwing of bottles by their supportersUnbelievable! 🤯Riad Benayad’s screamer in @AlAhly’s net is the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #GoalOfTheWeek! 👏@essetifienne pic.twitter.com/NvLfWitD7o— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) May 16, 2022 To impose a fine of 10,000 USD on the club for invading the field and for failing to comply with the security measuresTo impose a reduction in the number of spectators at the Mohammed V Stadium for a maximum of 30,000 people during the semi-final for failure to comply and implement existing security rules.In the event of non-compliance with this instruction, the disciplinary board will automatically impose the behind closed doors sanction for the next two Wydad home games. Wydad’s bitter rivals Raja Casablanca also faced action after their fans used smoke bombs, firecrackers, and lasers in their match against Al Ahly SC which will see them play their next continental matches behind closed doors. CAF also imposed a fine of USD 24,000 Upon RAJA CA for the use of smoke, bombs, lasers, and bottle-throwing; as well as a USD 20, 000 fine on RAJA CA for failing to provide the necessary existing security measures.🎥 HIGHLIGHTS:@RSBfootball go through after a 5-goal thriller vs. @TPMazembe!#RSBTPM | #TotalEnergiesCAFCC | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/zvCNx1aSEo— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) May 16, 2022 Ahli Tripoli FC were also punished for the clash against Al Ittihad after they allowed 150 supporters without obtaining approval from CAF which attracted a fine of USD 10,000. An additional USD 8 000 for unsporting behavior of their supporters for the usage of flares and smoke bombs. ES Setif was charged with misconduct after their supporters used smoke bombs, fireworks, and lasers during their match against Esperance de Tunis which attracted a cumulative fine of USD 32,000.The match between RS Berkane and Al Masry was marred by crowd troubles with the latter heavily punished as the CAF Disciplinary Board suspend players Farid Shawky Ali Elmarghany and Mohamed Abdelatif Ahmed for their next four (4) CAF interclub matches and impose a financial sanction of USD 10.000 on each player for unacceptable and abusive language towards the referee. Kagera beat Prisons as Kenyan coaches face off in TanzaniaIt also suspended Farid Shawky Ali Elmarghany and Mohamed Abdelatif Ahmed for their next four (4) CAF interclub matches and impose a financial sanction of USD 10.000 on each player for unacceptable and abusive language towards the referee. The Board went on to suspend club official Mejdi Traoui for four (4) CAF interclub matches and impose a financial sanction of USD 10.000 on him for shoving a stadium security member and misconduct. Finally, the Board suspend club official Mahmoud Gaber for a period of six (6) months from all football activities related to CAF for slapping the referee and the second assistant referee. The Board also decided to impose upon him a financial sanction of 10.000 USD (Ten thousand dollars).
