CAF issue bans after AFCON final incidents

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·29 January 2026

CAF issue bans after AFCON final incidents

CAF has issued bans after the epic and chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal earlier this month.

In what is now a famous incident, Senegal players left the field following Morocco being awarded a penalty just minutes after the Lions of Teranga had a goal controversially disallowed.

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Senegal eventually returned to the pitch before Brahim Díaz missed what would have been a match-winning penalty with Pape Thiaw's side eventually going on to win the tournament.

However, the Senegal boss has now been handed a five-match ban for his part in the incident as well as a £72,000 fine.

There are also two-match bans Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr as well as Morocco's Achraf Hakimi who also has a further ban suspended. Meanwhile, Ismael Saibari has been given a three-match ban.