AFCON Final Fallout: Morocco’s Boss Demands Immediate CAF Action
20 January 2026
Context
Morocco's Fouzi Leqaj, the finance minister and head of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, issued strong statements after the Africa Cup of Nations final.
What happened
Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 in a final marked by chaos, beginning with Senegal's withdrawal following a penalty for Morocco.
According to journalist Mikey Junior and Moroccan reports, Leqaj called on CAF to suspend referee Jan-Jac Ndala (DR Congo) immediately and pursue legal action for allowing the match to continue after Senegal players briefly left the pitch.
Leqaj also questioned the locker-room conduct of Senegalese players before the penalty.
The issue remains under intense review as CAF continues its assessment of the final.
Punchline 1: If controversy were a goal, this final would be top of the table. Punchline 2: Someone should tell the whistle that drama is optional, not mandatory.
