In a recent development, the Congolese Federation of Association Football (FECOFA) has announced its intention to escalate the matter concerning the suspension of the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).This decision comes in response to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s appeal against the suspension of their coach following an incident involving Congolese player Chancel Mbemba Mangulu during the ill-tempered last group stage match between the two sides.Regragui’s two match suspension overturned in appeal decisionThe controversy stems from an altercation between Coach Walid and Chancel, the captain of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team, the Leopards. The incident was deemed serious by the CAF Disciplinary Jury, leading to the suspension of Coach Walid for four matches, two of which were suspended, accompanied by a $5,000 fine for assault.Never thought Walid Regragui 🇲🇦 would lose it#AFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/BczJVw27bb— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) January 21, 2024 Despite detailed confessions from Coach Regragui, supported by unequivocal video evidence, the Appeal Commission surprisingly overturned the decision on January 26, 2024, nullifying the suspension.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828122##In response to this decision, Innocent Kbiunduke Oslaesedof, Secretary General of the Congolese Federation of Association Football, expressed deep dissatisfaction, labeling the Appeal Commission’s ruling as unjustified.”The Congolese Federation of Association Football (FECOFA) announces its intention to bring the matter before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), upon receipt of the reasoned decision, in accordance with the provisions in force,” stated Oslaesedof in an official press release dated January 28, 2024.Monday23:00: (2.35) Senegal (3.10) Ivory Coast (3.30)Tuesday20:00: (2.30) Mali (3.10) Burkina Faso (3.40)23:00: (1.62) Morocco (3.50) S.Africa (6.50)
