CAF Hits Comoros With Tough Sanctions

The Round 16 game between Cameroon and Comoros, described by many as having had ingredients of the; good, bad, and ugly — has attracted aftermath sanctions for team Comoros.

In a press release published on Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced on their social media spaces, tough sanctions against the Comoros Island. Amid the sanctions, a fine to the Comoran Football Federation (FFC) of over $17,000 for “the delay caused by their players”. A delay of two minutes, caused by an error in the jersey number, for which the FFC. CAF also believes that the Comoros did not respect the health protocol. And finally, the suspension of goalkeeper coach Jean-Daniel Noel Patrice Padovani, accused of “disrespectful behavior”.

Comoros was Eliminated by Cameroon in the round of 16. Their first participation in the African Cup of Nations will go down in the history books for numerous reasons. After a surprise – win against Ghana in the group stage and an unlikely qualification for the round of 16, the Coelacantes finally lost to Cameroon. The game was tragic in all aspects, especially with an event at the stadium entrance, where a deadly stampede left several dead. Comoros had to do without a single activate goalkeeper at their disposal. It was Chaker Alhadhur, Ajaccio’s full-back, who had to keep the goal, at the last moment. Goalkeeper on the a day, Chaker shone with many saves but could not prevent defeat.

Nevertheless, despite their elimination, the Coelacantes showed heart in their first AFCON participation.