Morocco coach Regragui has AFCON ban lifted
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022 Morocco coach Walid Regragui acknowledges the fans after the match as Morocco are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Regragui, who took Morocco to the World Cup semi-finals in 2022, was suspended following an altercation with Democratic Republic of Congo captain Chancel Mbemba during a group game.
"This cancellation also applies to the fine imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary jury on Mr. Regragui," said the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) in a statement.
"The decisions of the appeal jury comes following defence arguments presented by the FRMF."
Regragui was banned for four matches but two were suspended.
He served one match of his ban against Zambia on Wednesday and was replaced on the bench by his assistant Rachid Benmahmoud.
Morocco meet South Africa in the round of 16 next Tuesday in San Pedro.
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