The Confederation of African Football (Confederation of African Football) has postponed all disciplinary rulings and financial penalties linked to the latter stages of its club competitions until the conclusion of the current African season, according to information obtained from official sources.
The decision means that several high-profile cases involving clubs from both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will not be resolved until after next week’s final fixtures, allowing the governing body to avoid influencing ongoing matches or stadium attendance.
Sources indicated that the final fixture of the season, including the meeting between Mamelodi Sundowns and FAR Rabat, will mark the end of on-field action before disciplinary matters are addressed.
A CAF official source confirmed that multiple matches are set to be reviewed by both the Competitions Committee and the Disciplinary Committee once the season concludes.
Among the fixtures under review are the Confederation Cup semi-final second leg between Olympique Safi and USM Alger, as well as both legs involving Zamalek SC and USM Alger.
The Champions League also features in the review process, with the first leg of the final between Sundowns and Raja Casablanca in Pretoria included in the list of matches being assessed.
That match reportedly saw crowd disturbances and confrontations involving security personnel, while other fixtures under scrutiny involved the use of flares and laser pointers by supporters.
CAF’s decision to delay sanctions was reportedly taken to ensure that disciplinary outcomes do not interfere with the organisation of the final matches or affect fan attendance during decisive fixtures.
Officials added that the governing body aims to preserve sporting integrity during the final stages of competition while maintaining full stadium participation.
Once the season concludes, a meeting of the Competitions and Disciplinary Committees will be convened, although the exact date has not yet been confirmed.
That meeting will be responsible for finalising all outstanding cases and determining any financial penalties before CAF distributes remaining prize money and rewards to participating clubs.
The financial implications are significant for several teams still awaiting confirmation of their final standings and earnings from continental competition.
In the Confederation Cup, USM Alger were recently crowned champions after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Zamalek in Cairo.
The Algerian side won 8-7 on penalties after both teams recorded 1-0 home wins in their respective legs, forcing the final to be decided from the spot.
In the Champions League, Sundowns took a narrow advantage in their tie against FAR Rabat after securing a first-leg victory in Pretoria through a free-kick goal scored by Modibo.
The return leg is scheduled to take place in Rabat, where the overall winner of the competition will be decided before CAF turns its attention to disciplinary resolutions.
With several sensitive incidents under review, the upcoming CAF meeting is expected to have major implications for clubs awaiting both sanctions and financial rewards from their continental campaigns.
