This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
On August 8, 2019, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) made a historic decision, declaring Tunisian club Esperance the winners of the African Champions League.
The decision came after opponents Wydad Casablanca were found guilty of abandoning the second leg of the final, which was played on May 31, 2019, in Tunis.
Wydad left the pitch after an equaliser they scored was disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), with Esperance leading 1-0 in the second leg and 2-1 overall.
Both clubs had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), which ordered the case to be heard by Caf's disciplinary committee.
As a result, Caf ruled that Moroccan side Wydad is considered to have lost the second leg, handing Esperance the trophy.
Wydad received a $50,000 fine for abandoning the match and a further $15,000 fine for the use of flares by supporters during the game.
Esperance were handed a $50,000 fine for use of flares and the throwing of missiles by their supporters, as well as being ordered to play their next two matches behind closed doors for excessive use of smoke and firecrackers.
Esperance president Mohamed Meddeb was fined $20,000 and given an official warning for unsporting behaviour towards Caf president Ahmad Ahmad.
