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Senegal and Morocco handed fines and bans after AFCON final farce
Fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams banned after Africa Cup of Nations walk-off and chaos.
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Fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams banned after Africa Cup of Nations walk-off and chaos.
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw led his players off the pitch in protest during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final win over Morocco.
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games and fined $100,000 and Senegalese and Moroccan players also received suspensions following a walk-off during a chaotic African Cup of Nations final. The sanctions announced Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football included fines totaling $615,000 for the Senegalese soccer federation and $315,000 for the Morocco federation for unsporting and improper conduct by their players, coaching staff and supporters, among other offenses. The Jan. 23 African soccer showpiece was marred by Senegal players walking off led by Thiaw in protest against a late penalty awarded to host Morocco.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Thursday.Morocco, who in 2022 became the first African or Arab country to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup, will face Brazil, Scotland and Haiti in Group C. Thiaw will be barred from the dugout for five of the six 2027 AFCON qualifying matches involving Senegal i