By Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, Jan. 29, GNA – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a series of suspensions and fines against Senegal’s Football federation, head coach and players following misconduct during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final.
Following Senegal’s dramatic win over Morocco in the final, CAF launches an investigation into incidents it described as improper behaviour during the match, including players and officials.
Both sides have been sanctioned by CAF, with Senegal bearing the brunt of the consequences.
Pape Bouna Thiaw, the head coach of Senegal, received a five-match suspension for official CAF games for what the CAF called unsporting behaviour that damaged the sport’s reputation and breached fair play and integrity rules.
Thiaw was also fined US$100,000.
Two Senegal players, Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr, received two-match bans for unsporting behaviour towards the referee during the final.
CAF imposed three separate fines on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF). The federation was fined US$300,000 for the behaviour of its supporters, which CAF said damaged the image of the game.
A further US$300,000 fine was issued for unsporting conduct by players and technical staff. CAF said their actions breached rules on fair play, loyalty and integrity.
The FSF received an additional US$15,000 penalty after five Senegal players were cautioned in the match, an offence classified as team misconduct under CAF regulations.
CAF said the sanctions were issued in line with the organisation’s disciplinary code.
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Kenneth Odeng Adade