"The sanctions announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) include fines totalling $615,000 for the Senegalese Football Federation and $315,000 for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation for unsporting and improper conduct by their players, coaching staff and supporters, among other offences. At the January 18 AFCON finale, Senegal's players walked off the pitch, led by coach Pape Thiaw, in protest against a penalty awarded late in regulation time to the hosts, Morocco."
"The heated final in Rabat also saw supporters trying to storm the field, Morocco's and Senegal's players scuffling on the sidelines, reporters from the two countries fighting in media areas and a bizarre sequence in which Moroccan ball boys tried to seize a towel being used by Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in an apparent bid to distract him and help their team win the continental title."
CAF imposed fines exceeding $1 million and issued bans following the AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco. The Senegalese Football Federation was fined $615,000 and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation $315,000 for unsporting and improper conduct by players, coaching staff and supporters. Senegal coach Pape Thiaw received a five-match African ban and a $100,000 fine after leading his players off the pitch in protest of a late penalty. The match resumed after about 15 minutes; Morocco missed the penalty and Senegal won 1-0 after extra time. The final featured pitch invasions, player scuffles, journalist fights and ball boys attempting to distract Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, prompting an additional $200,000 fine for Morocco.
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