Official: CAF Officially Exonerates Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala After Senegal vs Morocco AFCON Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has formally exonerated Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala following its investigation into officiating decisions during the Senegal vs Morocco AFCON final.

After completing a detailed disciplinary review, CAF confirmed that its jury found no evidence of misconduct against the match official. The football body stated that Ndala’s performance complied fully with the Laws of the Game and reflected the level of professionalism required at Africa’s biggest football stage.

Despite clearing the referee, CAF confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against both Senegal and Morocco over incidents of crowd trouble and post-match disorder during the final.