Morocco coach Walid Regragui and DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba got into a fight at the end of the match in the group stage of CAN 2024. A first decision by the CAF disciplinary jury had requested a suspension for four matches, two of which were suspended, against the coach of the Atlas Lions.
But following an appeal from the Moroccan Federation, the suspension was canceled. A change which angered the Congolese Federation (Fecofa) The dominant football body in the DRC announced “its intention” to bring the matter before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.