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Senegal boss fined £72k after Afcon final mayhem

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw calls for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco — Senegal manager Pape Thiaw calls for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco (REUTERS)

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been suspended for five games and fined $100,000 (£72,000) by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for unsporting conduct during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final.
Thiaw ordered his players off the pitch late in the match after a controversial goal disallowance, leading to a 14-minute delay before Senegal went on to win.
Senegal's federation was fined $615,000, and players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr received two-game suspensions for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
CAF dismissed Morocco's bid to have the match result overturned following the disruption caused by Senegal's players leaving the field.
Hosts Morocco were also sanctioned with fines totalling $315,000 for issues including ball boy conduct and supporter laser use, with players Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari receiving suspensions for unsporting behaviour.

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw given five-match ban after Africa Cup of Nations final chaos — In full