US EditionSuspensions and hefty fines handed to Senegal and Morocco after chaotic AFCON final
CAF fined Senegal $615,000 and Morocco $315,000, banning key players and Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for unsporting conduct after a chaotic AFCON 2025 final marked by protests and pitch invasions.
- CAF disclosed on its website on Jan 29, 2026 that it issued fines exceeding $1 million and bans after the chaotic Jan. 18, 2026 AFCON final in Rabat, Morocco.
- After a VAR review awarded Morocco a penalty late in regulation stoppage, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led his players off the pitch in protest, halting play for about 15 minutes.
- Senegal's FSF was fined USD 615,000 for various offences, and Pape Thiaw was suspended five CAF matches and fined USD 100,000, while Morocco's federation received USD 315,000 in sanctions, including USD 200,000 for ball boys and USD 15,000 for lasers.
- CAF noted the bans are limited to its competitions and dismissed Morocco's protest, leaving Senegal's victory intact while the final strained diplomatic relations between Senegal and Morocco.
- CAF reported US$11.6 million in revenue and 1.34 million attendance, urging improved stadium security and referee training after the chaotic AFCON final in Morocco.
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