Morocco – Senegal: FIFA Confronted with a Legal Void on Sanctions

FIFA is confronted with a legal void regarding sanctions related to the Morocco – Senegal match due to the principle of non-retroactivity. This principle states that no sanction can be applied based on a rule that did not exist at the time of the events. The situation is complicated by the distinction between a temporary withdrawal from the field and a definitive abandonment, which could prevent the automatic application of the prescribed sanctions.