{"id":47871,"date":"2026-01-19T15:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=47871"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:30:23","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-bans-senegal-coach-pape-thiaw-after-afcon-final-walk-off-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/19\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaf-bans-senegal-coach-pape-thiaw-after-afcon-final-walk-off-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF bans Senegal coach Pape Thiaw after AFCON final walk-off drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188676\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188676\" class=\"wp-image-188676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CAF-bans-Senegal-coach-Pape-Thiaw-after-AFCON-final-walk-off.jpg?resize=600%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CAF-bans-Senegal-coach-Pape-Thiaw-after-AFCON-final-walk-off.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pape-Thiaw-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senegal coach Pape Thiaw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw a suspension following his controversial conduct during the tense AFCON 2025 final against host nation Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Thiaw was found guilty by CAF\u2019s disciplinary committee after instructing his players to walk off the pitch in protest of a late refereeing decision, a move that sparked chaotic scenes during the tournament\u2019s showpiece match.<\/p>\n<p>Although Senegal later returned to the field and went on to claim a dramatic 1\u20130 victory after extra time, CAF ruled that the actions of the technical bench crossed a line.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement confirming the sanction, CAF said Thiaw\u2019s behaviour breached competition regulations and was \u201cunacceptable and damaging to the image of African football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The governing body announced that the Senegal coach has been suspended from all CAF competitions, with a financial penalty also imposed.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling means Senegal will be without their head coach for upcoming continental fixtures, forcing the Senegalese Football Federation to explore interim coaching options despite the team\u2019s recent AFCON triumph.<\/p>\n<p>CAF further stressed that discipline and respect for match officials remain non-negotiable, adding that \u201cno individual or team is above the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The organisation warned that similar incidents in the future would be met with even tougher consequences, reinforcing its stance on maintaining order and professionalism across African football.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#CAF #bans #Senegal #coach #Pape #Thiaw #AFCON #final #walkoff #drama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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