ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been handed a two-match ban by the Confederation of African Football following a post-match altercation with Democratic Republic of Congo captain Chancel Mbemba at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Royal Moroccan Football
Federation (FRMF) revealed Regragui's ban in a statement published on Wednesday
while confirming they intended to appeal.
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The statement said the FRMF
had "decided to appeal this incomprehensible decision due to the fact that
Regragui did not at any point contravene the spirit of fair play".
However, Regragui's ban was
effective for Wednesday's final Cup of Nations group game against Zambia, with
assistant coach Rachid Benmahmoud taking his place on the bench.
The 2022 World Cup
semifinalists were already assured of a place in the next round before facing
Zambia.
The incident between Regragui
and Mbemba came as players and staff from both sides brawled at the end of the
1-1 draw between Morocco and DR Congo in San-Pedro on Sunday,
Regragui entered the pitch and
appeared to have strong words with Marseille defender Mbemba, while also
attempting to shake the player's hand.
The two men then had to be
separated by several people.
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