The Confederation of African Football (CAF) issued a sweeping series of bans and fines Wednesday in response to one of the most turbulent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in recent memory, a match that veered from title drama to disorder before Senegal emerged with the trophy.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was banned for five CAF matches and fined $100,000 for unsporting conduct and bringing the game into disrepute after leading a walk-off during the final in Rabat.
CAF also sanctioned players from both Senegal and Morocco and levied combined fines of $930,000 against the two federations following a night marked by protests, scuffles, crowd trouble and repeated breaches of discipline.
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