SENEGAL COACH BANNED AND FINED OVER AFCON FINAL – Thiaw fined $100,000 & given 5 game suspension after he told his players to leave the pitch
The Confederation of African Football has suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for five games and fined him $100,000 for “unsporting conduct after he told his players to leave the pitch during the Cup of Nations final against Morocco after they had a goal disallowed, and minutes later Morocco were awarded a penalty that was ultimately missed by Brahim Diaz.
CAF also fined Senegal’s federation $615,000 due to the team’s conduct and the behaviour of their fans, while players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr were suspended for two CAF games for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
However, Morocco’s bid to have the result of the match overturned after Senegal players left the pitch, leading to a 14-minute delay in the game, was dismissed by CAF’s Disciplinary Committee.
Hosts Morocco were also sanctioned with fines totalling $315,000 for the conduct of the ball boys during the game, the behaviour of their players and staff in the Video Assistant Review area, and the use of lasers by supporters.
