Regragui heavily punished

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By: Manu Tournoux

Regragui heavily punished

Morocco coach Walid Regragui was not spared by the Confederation of African Football.

Despite the confusing situation observed at the end of the African Cup of Nations match between Morocco and DR Congo last Sunday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) drew conclusions against the coach. of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui.

This Wednesday, on the sidelines of the last meeting of the group stage between the Moroccans and the Zambians, the person concerned received a four-match suspension, two of which were suspended, for his altercation with Congolese defender Chancel Mbemba. He had suggested that the 48-year-old technician had made insulting remarks against him.

An appeal considered

Accusations promptly denied by Walid Regragui, who believes he was provoked on his side in the final minutes of the game played between the two nations this weekend. According to beIN Sports, the Royal Moroccan Federation should appeal this sentence for its coach who was also fined $5,000.

Manu Tournoux

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