Former CAF Disciplinary Committee chairman Raymond Hack has strongly criticized the sanctions imposed after the chaotic AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal, arguing that Senegal coach Pape Thiaw should have received a much harsher punishment.

• Hack stated that Thiaw’s actions of leading his players off the pitch triggered the entire incident and that the CAF Disciplinary Committee’s decision let African football down.
• The committee imposed a five-match suspension and a $300,000 fine on Thiaw, with a similar fine for the Senegalese federation.
• Hack believes Thiaw should have faced a six-month suspension from all football activities, calling the current punishment "inappropriate" and a "wrong message" from CAF.