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CAF bans Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for five matches after AFCON final chaos
The Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has handed Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw a five-match suspension and a $100,000 fine for his role in the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The sanction follows events during the final against Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where Senegal players walked off the pitch for about 17 minutes in protest against a penalty awarded to the hosts. Thiaw was found to have orchestrated the walk-off after instructing his players to leave the field, citing dissatisfaction with decisions made by referee Jean Jacques Ndala.
Teranga Lions returned to resume the match and went on to win the title after extra time. Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal after Brahim DÃaz missed the penalty that had triggered the protest.
After reviewing reports from match officials, CAF imposed disciplinary measures on the Senegal coach.
In a statement, CAF said: “To suspend Mr Pape Bouna Thiaw, the Head Coach of the Senegalese National Team, for five (5) official CAF matches for his unsporting conduct in violation of the CAF Disciplinary Code principles of fair play and integrity and for bringing the game into disrepute.”
The statement added: “Mr Pape Bouna Thiaw was also fined USD 100,000.”
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
