BY CIARÁN FAHEY
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Morocco coach Walid Regragui was given a four-game ban — with two suspended — on Wednesday in response to heated scenes Sunday at the end of the team’s Africa Cup of Nations game against Congo.
The Confederation of African Football also imposed fines of $20,000 each on the soccer federations of Morocco and Congo, plus $5,000 on Regragui.
CAF’s statement also said it fined the Moroccan federation an additional $10,000 “for the use of smoke bombs by its supporters during the match,” with half the amount suspended.
The Moroccan federation said it will appeal CAF’s “unjust decision” to ban Regragui because the coach “did not commit any behavior that violates the spirit of sportsmanship.”
Regragui watched from the stands as Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 in their final group game late Wednesday.
Regragui and Congo captain Chancel Mbemba had a heated exchange after
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