Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final

TheAfrica Cup of Nations (CAN)final on 18 January, whichSenegal won 1-0 after extra time, saw a 15-minute delay after Senegal's players left the field, apparently in protest at the awarding of a late penalty to Moroccoafter a VAR(video assistant referee) review.TV coverage showed Thiaw gesturing toward his players in a move widely interpreted as telling them to walk off.A Confederation of African Football

Jan 29, 2026 - 10:00
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TheAfrica Cup of Nations (CAN)final on 18 January, whichSenegal won 1-0 after extra time, saw a 15-minute delay after Senegal's players left the field, apparently in protest at the awarding of a late penalty to Moroccoafter a VAR(video assistant referee) review.

TV coverage showed Thiaw gesturing toward his players in a move widely interpreted as telling them to walk off.

A Confederation of African Football

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