In a decisive ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the appeal filed by Algeria’s Union de la Capitale and confirmed the validity of the match result between their team and Morocco’s Nahdat Berkane. The court stated that the match, in which Nahdat Berkane played wearing a jersey featuring the map of Morocco, will not be annulled, emphasizing that the Moroccan club did not violate any regulatory or legal rules during the match.
In its decision, the court clarified that no remarks or sanctions were directed against the Royal Moroccan Football Federation or Nahdat Berkane, reflecting both parties’ adherence to the applicable rules and regulations.
On the other hand, the Court of Arbitration for Sport issued remarks to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which will be discussed later within the organization’s structures. The court did not disclose the details of these remarks but indicated that they would be the subject of internal discussions to improve regulatory procedures in the future.
This ruling closes the chapter on the controversy sparked by the match and reinforces the credibility of sports judicial decisions in handling disputes between clubs and federations.