Egypt senior national team was condemned by CAF for breaking media etiquettes at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt national team has been fined by the Confederation of African Football for not following media rules at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Before the beginning of their quarter-final match against Morocco, the Pharaohs failed to attend a press conference.
The outcome was not a pleasant one as Egypt received a fine of $100,000. CAF released a statement on their website regarding the issue at hand.
The statement read: “The Caf Disciplinary Board has imposed a fine of 100 000 USD, with 50 000 suspended, to the Egypt Football Association (EFA). For breaching Caf Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 media protocols and directives.”
“This is after Egypt FA failed to honour a media press conference on 29 January 2022. Ahead of their match against Morocco in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. Which is part of the obligations for all the participating teams.”
“Media and Caf Rights Holders had waited almost two hours for Egypt to arrive for the scheduled press conference. Egypt FA have 60 days to pay the 50 000 USD fine.”
“The other 50.000 USD is suspended on the condition that Egypt FA are not found guilty with a similar offence during the Total Energies African Cup Of Nations, Cameroon 2021 as a result of the team failing to observe Caf’s Decisions and Directives as agreed at the pre-tournament teams’ associations media and marketing meeting. And further amplified by the documentation and Directives given to them upon their arrival to Cameroon.”
The North African team will face hosts Cameroon in the semi-final on Thursday hoping to book a place in the final.
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