Senegal says it will appeal CAF sanctions imposed after AFCON final chaos
Senegal to Appeal CAF Disciplinary Decision
Senegal to Appeal CAF Disciplinary Decision
Senegal has announced its intention to appeal a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to suspend Coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine.
CAF's disciplinary board has also issued two-match suspensions to forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr due to unsporting behavior towards the referee.
The Senegalese Football Federation has been fined $615,000, attributed to the conduct of the team and its supporters.
CAF's disciplinary board has also issued two-match suspensions to forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr due to unsporting behavior towards the referee.
The ruling follows incidents during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month. The match was disrupted when Coach Thiaw encouraged his players to leave the pitch after a Senegal goal was disallowed, leading to a 14-minute stoppage.
CAF determined that Thiaw's actions were "unsporting" and brought "the game into disrepute." Despite the disruption, Senegal secured a win in stoppage time. The Senegalese Football Federation is considering an appeal, which can be filed with a CAF commission or the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The suspensions for Coach Thiaw and the players apply only to CAF matches and will not affect Senegal's preparations for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
