CAS backs Algerian FA in Western Sahara shirt controversy

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February 27 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favour of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) in its dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Moroccan club RS Berkane over the team’s controversial shirts.

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Marseille President Longoria handed 15-game ban after ‘corruption’ rant

February 27 – Olympique de Marseille’s Spanish president Pablo Longoria has been handed a whopping 15-game ban following an outburst over the weekend in which he claimed his club were the victims of “corruption” following a 3-0 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre.

Longoria criticised referee Jeremy Stinat after his decision to show defender Derek Cornelius a second yellow card during the match. 

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