CAS rejects USM Alger's appeal, deems Berkane's Jersey non-compliant

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in the case between the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and the Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) club regarding the Moroccan club's jersey.

Two appeals were filed: USM Alger, which was defeated by Berkane, demanded a rematch, while the FAF called for the prohibition of the jersey featuring a map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara. The CAS rejected USM Alger's request and upheld the match result, stating that the matches played with this jersey remained valid.

The CAS ruled that the CAF should not have approved a jersey with «political characteristics», specifically the map of Morocco, including Western Sahara. However, no sanctions or remarks were directed at the FRMF or RSB. The criticism was aimed solely at the CAF, which is now required to review its equipment approval process.

As a result, Berkane's results and progress in the Confederation Cup remain unchanged. The CAF will now need to address the consequences of this decision.