Kinshasa, August 13th, 2025 (CPA).- The Confederation of African Football has (CAF) fined Zambia USD 5,000 on Wednesday for violating media regulations during its match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the CPA learned from the sports body’s website.
‘The CAF Disciplinary Board charged the Zambian Football Association (FAZ) with violating the media regulations (of this sports body) during the press conference on the first day, before Zambia’s match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN),’ it is read. According to the source, the CAF Disciplinary Board made this decision during a meeting after reviewing several cases related to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).‘The Disciplinary Board found Zambia guilty and fined it USD 5,000 (because the country) failed to present its head coach at the mandatory press conference.’
Kenya faces a fine of USD 50,000
According to the CAF website, the Disciplinary Board also did not spare the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), which was also charged with several breaches of security rules during Kenya’s match against Morocco, played at the M oi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, with the relocation of matches scheduled there.
‘Kenya was found guilty and fined USD 50,000. It was warned that any persistent failure to comply with CAF security requirements could result in the relocation of the national team’s matches to another stadium,’ the source stipulated, adding that Kenya, one of the three host countries, has been asked to strengthen its security measures by deploying sufficient personnel within the stadium and enforcing road closures on match days.
Morocco in CAF’s sights
The CAF Disciplinary Board, which also targeted the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) for the inappropriate behaviour of its players during the match against Kenya, found the Kingdom of Morocco guilty and fined it USD 5,000, of which USD 2,500 was suspended, provided that no similar offence is committed until the end of the competition.
The fines, it was announced, must be paid within 60 days of notification of the decision. ACP/