The Confederation of African Football's Disciplinary Committee has fined Algerian side USM Alger after they failed to honour the 2023-24 semi-finals o
The Confederation of African Football’s Disciplinary Committee has fined Algerian side USM Alger after they failed to honour the 2023-24 semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup aginst Berkane of Morocco.
Why USM didn’t honour the semi-finals?
USM Alger refused to take to the pitch in Morocco because the strip the hosts were wearing showed a map of the country which included the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Algeria, which cut off diplomatic ties with its North African brothers in 2021, saw the extended map as a political provocation.
How much is USM paying?
CAF’s Disciplinary Committee has fined USM Alger USD $40,000.
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