AFCON 2025 found itself mired in thick controversy before the final whistle blew on the tournament’s championship game on January 18 between host nation Morocco and Senegal. The 1-0 extra time loss to Senegal was overshadowed by bizarre sequence of events in the final minutes of regular time, most notably an unauthorized 17-minute long walkout protest by Senegal players which was led by coach Pape Thiaw.
Yesterday, one ESPN football analyst described the match walkout as “the most horrendous, shocking and damaging incident in the history of African football.” The Confederation of African Football (CAF) eventually handed down several penalties and fines to both squads and both football associations.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was suspended for five games and fined $100,000 for “unsporting conduct” related to the late match walkout.
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