Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been handed a five-match ban by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) for his behaviour during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. The ban follows an incident in which Thiaw instructed his players to leave the field after Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty, leading to chaos on the pitch.
Thiaw's actions were deemed "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute". He was also fined $100,000 (£72,000). The fine is part of a larger package of sanctions issued by Caf following the final. Morocco goalkeeper Luca Zidane has been banned for two games for misconduct, while Algeria defender Rafik Belghali has received a four-game ban.
The match itself ended 1-0 in favour of Senegal, with Ismaila Sarr scoring the winning goal in extra time. However, tensions ran high after Morocco were awarded the penalty, and several Teranga Lions fans clashed with security staff. Senegal forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Sarr also received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".
The incident has raised questions about the conduct of players and officials in African football. It is the latest in a series of sanctions issued by Caf following the Africa Cup Nations final. The FSF (Senegal Football Federation) was fined $600,000 (£434,000) for breaches of Caf's disciplinary code, while Morocco's FRMF was fined $100,000 for "inappropriate behaviour" by its supporters.
The controversy surrounding the final has also raised concerns about the conduct of Algerian players and officials. Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane was banned for two games for misconduct, while right-back Rafik Belghali received a four-game ban for "aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards the match referee".
Thiaw's actions were deemed "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute". He was also fined $100,000 (£72,000). The fine is part of a larger package of sanctions issued by Caf following the final. Morocco goalkeeper Luca Zidane has been banned for two games for misconduct, while Algeria defender Rafik Belghali has received a four-game ban.
The match itself ended 1-0 in favour of Senegal, with Ismaila Sarr scoring the winning goal in extra time. However, tensions ran high after Morocco were awarded the penalty, and several Teranga Lions fans clashed with security staff. Senegal forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Sarr also received two-match bans for "unsporting behaviour towards the referee".
The incident has raised questions about the conduct of players and officials in African football. It is the latest in a series of sanctions issued by Caf following the Africa Cup Nations final. The FSF (Senegal Football Federation) was fined $600,000 (£434,000) for breaches of Caf's disciplinary code, while Morocco's FRMF was fined $100,000 for "inappropriate behaviour" by its supporters.
The controversy surrounding the final has also raised concerns about the conduct of Algerian players and officials. Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane was banned for two games for misconduct, while right-back Rafik Belghali received a four-game ban for "aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards the match referee".
! i mean, senegal's win is all good and all but pape thiaw's behavior was just crazy 
. like, instructions to leave the field after morocco gets a penalty? that's just not cool 
. gotta hand it to him though, it made for some drama 
... and now caf's cracking down on all this unsporting conduct 
. gotta ask tho, what kinda behavior leads to a $100k fine ⃣? anywayz, good job senegal, but let's keep the football drama to a min 
The Caf's handling of this whole thing seems kinda unfair to me... Five-match ban for Pape Thiaw? That's harsh, considering he was just trying to protect his team. And a $100k fine? That's a pretty penny! 
I get why they need to uphold the rules and maintain order, but maybe there's a way to balance that with understanding what happened on the field.
But it's hard to blame Senegal for reacting like they did. I mean, who wouldn't want to protect their team from an alleged penalty call? It just goes to show how intense these matches can get.
We need to figure out ways to promote sportsmanship and respect for each other in these high-pressure situations...
I'm shocked by Pape Thiaw's 5-match ban for his behavior on the pitch. Five matches is a pretty harsh sentence, especially considering he was just trying to get his players off the field after Morocco got a penalty in stoppage time. 
. Like, I get it, Thiaw was passionate about winning, but five matches? That's a bit excessive, don't you think? 
I mean, I'd be more impressed if he just shook his head and said "good luck with that" instead of telling his team to bail 
. And what's up with the referees getting it in for the players too? Can't they just focus on keeping the game fair? 
️ The real winners here are probably the fans who got kicked out (literally) 
They should've just taken the L like adults instead of going all out. 
And now everyone's getting banned except for Sarr... what did he do?! 
. And let's not forget the players: Senegal has lost 4 players to suspensions, while Morocco's Luca Zidane's 2-game ban is the lowest among the top scorers 
. The Caf's disciplinary code is pretty strict, with a total of 15 players and officials receiving bans or fines since the start of the year 
... 75% of those banned were from West African teams! 
. gotta wonder what's going through the minds of those players and officials... they gotta think about their actions before they take to the pitch 
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. Leaving the field like that with players and everything? That's not cool at all. And the fine he got isn't even that bad considering what he did 
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. And what's up with all these bans? Senegal forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr getting two-match bans for arguing with the ref? 
. I'm just worried about the state of African football right now... it feels like there's always drama, never resolution 
I'm not surprised to see another high-profile incident in African football 
. Maybe some more emphasis on education and sportsmanship training would be in order 
. Fans are already going crazy, let alone players and officials 
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