The continent’s football organising body has announced various sanctions to the Senegal national team following the unprecedented brouhaha in the final of the just ended AFCON.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a series of disciplinary sanctions against Senegal following the chaotic scenes that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Morocco.
Senegal, who defeated host nation Morocco 1-0 to lift the AFCON 2025 trophy, have been slapped with a total fine of $750,000 after CAF found the conduct of the team, technical staff and supporters to be in breach of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
Chaos in the final
The highly-anticipated final, played in Morocco, descended into controversy after Senegal reportedly protested what they described as unfair officiating. The Teranga Lions staged a dramatic second-half boycott, refusing to return to the pitch and halting the match for nearly 30 minutes before eventually coming back out from the dressing room.
Despite the disruption, Senegal went on to complete a historic victory, scoring the decisive goal in extra time to silence the home crowd and clinch the title.
CAF DECISION
“The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Disciplinary Board imposed sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) and certain players and officials for the incidents during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final, which violated the CAF Disciplinary Code,” an official statement said.
“The CAF Disciplinary Board took the following decisions:
(1). On the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the CAF Disciplinary Board decided :
• To suspend Mr Pape Bouna Thiaw, the Head Coach of the Senegalese National Team, for five (5) official CAF matches for his unsporting conduct in violation of the CAF Disciplinary Code principles of fair play and integrity and for bringing the game into disrepute.
• Mr Pape Bouna Thiaw was also fined USD 100,000.
• To suspend the Senegalese National Team player, Mr Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye for two (2) official CAF matches, for his unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
• To suspend Senegalese National Team player, Mr Ismaila Sarr for two (2) official CAF matches for his unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
• To fine the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), USD 300,000 for the improper conduct of its supporters, which brought the game into disrepute in violation of the CAF Disciplinary Code principles of fair play and integrity.
• To fine the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), USD 300,000 for the unsporting conduct of their players and technical staff in violation of the CAF Disciplinary Code principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity. The unsporting conduct of their players and the technical staff also brought the game into disrepute.
• To fine the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), USD 15,000 for the misconduct of its National Team, due to five (5) of its players having received cautions,” the statement added.
