Morocco have been banned from the next two Africa Cup of Nations after failing to host this year's tournament.
The country's football federation was also fined US$1m (£650,000) and ordered to pay 8m euros (£5.9m) in damages.
Morocco had expressed concerns about hosting this year's event following the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa.
They asked for the tournament to be delayed until 2016, but the Confederation of African Football (Caf) rejected the request.
Equatorial Guinea were named as replacement host for the 16-team event, while Morocco, who had qualified as hosts, were expelled.
Caf also fined hosts Equatorial Guinea US$100,000 (£65,000) for crowd trouble during Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final loss to Ghana.
Tunisian Football Association president Wadie Jary was also banned from all activities by Caf after his organisation failed to apologise for accusing African football's governing body of cheating.
Tunisia made the allegations after being beaten by quarter-final opponents Equatorial Guinea in controversial circumstances.
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finishes on Sunday, when Ghana and Ivory Coast meet in the final in Bata.


Stupid ban imo, Morocco had every right to refuse to participate in the tournament, in the end health is more important.

Meanwhile ebola

I think they rejected the request because the ebola virus is not airbourne or significantly contagious. You have to be in very poor unhygienic conditions to even have a chance of contracting it and spreading it, so there was no real risk for Morocco.

People from all over the continent will attend, even if you are just saving one I say it's worth it. I disagree with the ban..

the ban:



being responsible and rather overly cautious to not risk the life of humans is punished like that...

meanwhile in the corrupt dictatorship of equatorial guinea, referees decide matches in favour of the host, fans of opposing teams have to fear for their lives, are bombarded with broken mirror shards, rocks and smoke bombs. and what does the caf decide?
$ 50.000 fine for tunisia for confronting the ref with his outrageous decisions.
$ 100.000 & 1 match without spectators AFTER the tournament for turning pitch and stands into a f*cking WAR ZONE for equatorial guinea.

do i have to say it? joke of an association.

100% spot on.

3rd world behavior by a 3rd world organization. Shameful

Its Africa. What did you expect

complete joke

Disgrace. Like I said when it was announced that Equatorial Guinea was going to host it, I'm almost glad that guys like Blatter and Platini are in charge of FIFA and UEFA... the guys running the CAF are the biggest joke ever.