DB Decision 7 LFF

CAF DISCIPLINARY BOARD
DECISION 007 – CAI – 28.06.2022
General Secretary
Libya Football Association
Cairo, July 3rd, 2022
Re: Match No. 32 : LIBYA vs BOTSWANA , Martyrs of Benina Stadium 01.06.2022, QAFCON 2023
Dear Sir,
Arising out of the Disciplinary Board’s meeting held on 22nd of June 2022, the Board was
comprised of:
Mr. Raymond Hack (South Africa) Chairman

Mr. Issa Sama (Burkina Faso) Member
Mr. Youssouf Ali Djae (Comores) Member
Mr. Mustapha Samugabo (Burundi) Member
At its meeting held on 22nd of June 2022, the Board examined all the documents relevant to the
above-mentioned case.
FACTS:
The officials of the above-mentioned match had mentioned in their reports that: “The BENIN
stadium crowd had quite a remarkable behavior throwing bottles at the Bostwana players a few
times. They also used lasers. The audience as a whole was not aggressive.’’
CONSIDERED:
I. CAF´s competence to the Case
Pursuant to articles 40, 42 and 57 of the CAF Statutes, as well as article 3 and 87 of the CAF
Disciplinary Code, the CAF Statutes, Disciplinary Code and Regulations are applicable to this
procedure.
The competence of the CAF Disciplinary Board results from the following articles:
Pursuant to article 10 of CAF disciplinary code “the disciplinary Board is authorized to sanction
any breach of CAF Regulations which does not come under the jurisdiction of another body of the
Confederation”.
CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL 1

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Article 3 of the CAF Disciplinary Code provides that “By participation in the various CAF
competitions, all the persons referred to in article 2 para 2 above acknowledge and accept that
they are bound by this code inclusive of any regulations relating to any specific CAF competitions
as well as any directives issued by the CAF Secretariat on behalf of the CAF Executive Committee,
inclusive of the Laws of the Game as issued by the International Football Association Board.
In the present case, and in accordance with the aforementioned articles of CAF Disciplinary Code,
the CAF Disciplinary Board is competent to deal with the case;
II. Relevant provisions to the Case
The following relevant provisions apply to the case at hand:
Pursuant to Article 82 “National associations, clubs, officials and members, as well as their
players, shall respect the principles of loyalty, integrity, sportsmanship and ethics”.
According to Article 83 “1. National associations, clubs and officials are responsible for ensuring
that the game is not brought into disrepute in anyway whatsoever by the conduct of their players,
officials, members, supporters, spectators (especially using dangerous objects and/or lasers) and
any other persons exercising a function at a match at the request of the association or club. 2. The
host association or club is responsible for order and security both inside and around the stadium
before, during and after the match. It is liable for incidents of any kind and can be rendered subject
to disciplinary measures. 3. The visiting association or visiting club is responsible for the conduct
of its own group of supporters. Spectators occupying the away sector specifically or the
demarcated sectors of a stadium are regarded as the visiting association’s supporters, unless
proven to the contrary
Pursuant to Article 151 “1. National associations that organise matches shall: b) comply with
and implement existing safety rules (FIFA and CAF Regulations, national laws, international
agreements) and take every safety precaution demanded by circumstances before, during and
after the match; c) ensure the safety of players and officials of the visiting team during their stay;
f) Ensure that all dangerous objects and/or lasers are not allowed in the stadium or in the areas
surrounding it by conducting searches of spectators. 2. National associations are held
responsible for the behaviour of their supporters (especially regarding throwing missiles and
invading the pitch)”.

DECISION:
CAF Disciplinary Board decided to:
- Impose a financial sanction of 8.000 USD upon your federation for the use of lasers by
your supporters;
- Impose a financial sanction of 8.000 USD upon your federation for the throwing of
water bottles by your supporters.
Payment of 16.000 USD (Sixteen Thousand American Dollars) US Dollars must be made within 60
days of the date hereof, in American Dollars to: Bank CIB - Swift Code: CIBEEGCXXX - Account
No: 100044333389 - IBAN: EG970010008000000100044333389 OR by Cheque in the name of
CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL.
LEGAL ACTION:
This decision can be contested before CAF Appeal Board. The party intending to appeal shall
announce his intention in writing within three (3) days of notification of the decision. If the last
day of the time limit coincides with a public holiday in the country of residence, the time limit will
expire the next day which is not a public holiday.
Reasons for the appeal shall be given in writing within a further time limit of seven (7) days,
commencing upon the expiry of the first time limit of three (3) days. The deposit mentioned in
article 58 of the CDC must be paid to CAF’s account. The appeal is invalid without the relevant
deposit within the relevant time limit.
The decision becomes final at the expiration of the appeal deadline.
Best Regards,
CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE
DE FOOTBALL
Raymond Hack
Chairman of CAF Disciplinary Board


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CAF DISCIPLINARY BOARD

DECISION 007 – CAI – 28.06.2022

Mr. Raymond Hack (South Africa) Chairman

I. CAF´s competence to the Case

CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL 1

II. Relevant provisions to the Case

The following relevant provisions apply to the case at hand:

CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL 2

CAF Disciplinary Board decided to:

The decision becomes final at the expiration of the appeal deadline.

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