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January 29, 2026
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Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas

Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas

CAF has issued a massive disciplinary wave following the AFCON final..

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Following a chaotic Cup of Nations final, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games and fined $100,000 for instructing his players to leave the pitch. The incident led to multiple sanctions against both Senegal and Morocco.

  • Senegal’s federation was fined $615,000 for team and fan conduct.
  • Morocco faced fines totaling $315,000 due to ball boy conduct, VAR area behavior, and crowd laser use.
  • Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari received suspensions for unsporting conduct against Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

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