The Court of Arbitration for Sport has lifted Morocco's ban from the next two editions of the African Cup of Nations that was imposed by the Confederation of African Football. The North-African nation was expelled from the 2017 and 2019 tournaments and was fined $1 million by the CAF. The CAF also demanded a further $9 million in compensation, after the country pulled out because of fears related to the Ebola epidemic. Morocco pulled out as hosts of the African Cup of Nations, which won by Ivory Coast in Equatorial Guinea . Morocco can now compete in the next two African Cup of Nations after the initial ban was imposed . Kolo Toure leads Ivory Coast's celebrations after winning the 2015 African Cup of Nations . CAS said that the sanctions have been set aside, 'with the exception of the fine, which is however reduced to $50,000.' Morocco was disqualified from this year's tournament after withdrawing as host just two months before the start of the competition. Their national federation cited health risks from fans travelling from Ebola-affected regions. It asked for a delay but CAF refused and the tournament was moved to Equatorial Guinea.
Morocco had been banned from the 2017 and 2019 African Cup of Nations . The Confederation of African Football imposed the ban after Morocco pulled out as hosts of the tournament two months from it starting . Morocco fear the health risks of fans travelling from Ebola-affected areas . The Court of Arbitration for Sport lifted the ban and reduced the fine imposed from $1million to $50,000 .