Senegal coach Thiaw banned, fined after AFCON final chaos

JOHANNESBURG: Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Thursday. A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of “unsporting conduct” and “bringing the game into disrepute” during the decider in Rabat on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0 after extra time. TV coverage of the final showed Thiaw gesturing toward his players when Morocco were awarded a penalty in added on time of normal time.

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