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BREAKING: CAF BANS SENEGAL COACH PAPE THIAW FOR 5 MATCHES AND $100K
CAF has issued a five-game ban to Senegal manager Pape Thiaw following the dramatic 17-minute walk-off in the AFCON 2025 final.
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw faces a five-game ban after chaos broke out during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
Caf hit Thiaw with a $100,000 fine, calling out his “unsporting conduct” and saying he damaged the reputation of the game.
That final in Rabat on January 18 turned messy fast. Senegal led 1-0, but things fell apart when Morocco won a penalty in stoppage time. Thiaw, furious about an earlier foul called on Morocco’s captain Achraf Hakimi—just before Ismaila Sarr had scored—told his players to walk off.
The match stopped for 17 minutes. Eventually, Sadio Mane talked his teammates into coming back. When play resumed, Brahim Diaz tried a Panenka penalty, but Senegal’s Edouard Mendy saved it. Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala blew for full-time right after.
In extra time, Pape Gueye scored the decider, sealing Senegal’s second AFCON title in five years.
Caf didn’t stop with Thiaw. Iliman Ndiaye and Sarr got two-game bans for going after the referee, and the Senegal Football Federation took a massive $615,000 fine.
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari picked up a three-match ban and a $100,000 fine. Hakimi received a two-game ban, with one suspended for a year.
Morocco’s football federation tried to overturn the result because Senegal’s players left the field, but Caf’s disciplinary committee rejected the appeal.
All these bans only apply to CAF competitions, so they won’t affect World Cup qualifiers in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The fines kept coming. Senegal’s federation got hit with $600,000—half for their players and staff’s behaviour, the other half for their fans. After the penalty call, some Senegal supporters clashed with security and tried to get onto the pitch.
CAF added another $15,000 fine for the five yellow cards Senegal picked up in the final.
Morocco’s federation wasn’t spared either. They got a $200,000 fine after ball boys at the stadium kept trying to swipe Mendy’s towel. Another $100,000 went on the bill because Morocco’s players and staff stormed the VAR area and disrupted the referee. Plus, there was a $15,000 fine for fans using lasers during the match.
The fallout didn’t end there. Algeria’s federation got slapped with $100,000 in fines for six Caf regulation breaches during their quarter-final loss to Nigeria. Half of that was for fans taunting officials and waving banknotes. They also paid $25,000 for their players’ and officials’ behaviour after the 2-0 defeat.
Algeria’s keeper, Luca Zidan,e got a two-game ban for misconduct, and right-back Rafik Belghali faces a four-game ban—two suspended for a year—for intimidating the referee after the final whistle.
Algeria’s fines kept stacking up: $10,000 for ignoring security, plus three separate $5,000 fines for objects thrown by fans, smoke devices in the stands, and five yellow cards in the match against Nigeria.
MARSEILLE MELTDOWN: WHY MEDHI BENATIA QUIT AFTER A BITTER MASON GREENWOOD FALLOUT
Marseille meltdown: Medhi Benatia resigns as Sporting Director after clashes with Mason Greenwood. Get the latest on De Zerbi’s exit.
Marseille’s sporting director, Medhi Benatia, has quit his job after reports of friction with Mason Greenwood, the former Manchester United striker.
It’s a tough time for the club. Benatia’s exit comes with pressure piling up; Marseille’s going through a rough patch that also saw Roberto De Zerbi walk out. De Zerbi left after that brutal 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The team are sitting in fourth, and they just missed out on the next round of the Champions League in dramatic fashion.
Benatia, who used to play for Morocco and had a solid career with Bayern Munich, Roma, and Juventus, confirmed he’s stepping down. In his statement, he didn’t hold back: “Since I got here, I’ve poured my heart into this job with one goal: getting Marseille back where it belongs. I know this club inside out. I understand what it asks of you and the passion behind it.”
He tried to keep things positive: “We’re still in the fight. Making the Champions League is within reach, and we’re still gunning for the Coupe de France. Even with the setbacks and bad luck, the project’s still moving forward on the pitch. But I can’t ignore what’s happening around us.”
Benatia pointed to growing frustration and a communication breakdown: “In Marseille, results speak for themselves. You know I don’t sugarcoat things. With all the tension in management, I’ve handed in my resignation because, to me, the club always comes first. I don’t want to be an obstacle or a burden.”
He finished with a note of regret: “I did everything I could, but I couldn’t calm things down around the team even though I really believe they can hit their targets.”
Apparently, Benatia and Greenwood just didn’t get along. Greenwood’s been crucial for Marseille since joining in 2024, and while De Zerbi backed him publicly, things between Benatia and Greenwood reportedly got icy. L’Equipe claimed the two barely spoke, and Benatia didn’t hide his criticism on or off the field.
Some say Benatia got fed up with Greenwood ignoring commercial duties last summer and not caring about the fallout. Now De Zerbi’s on the market, a familiar name for clubs like Manchester United and Tottenham, both hunting for new managers.
De Zerbi’s already been linked to United before. After his stint at Brighton, he was apparently considered for the Old Trafford job before they stuck with Erik ten Hag.
ARRESTS AT THE MKM: WHY POLICE INTERVENED DURING HULL CITY’S FA CUP DEFEAT
Police made arrests at the MKM Stadium as Chelsea beat Hull 4-0. Read the full report on Pedro Neto's hat-trick and the fan fallout.
Hull City say police made arrests after fans started up discriminatory chants during their 4-0 FA Cup loss to Chelsea on Friday night. Early in the game, the stadium’s PA system cut in with a warning: stop the chanting, or face arrest. Stewards and police didn’t mess around in the second half; the club announced they’d actually detained some supporters.
The chant targeted Chelsea and was homophobic. It’s not the first time this kind of thing has happened. Back in 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service made it clear that a certain lyric in the chant is a homophobic slur, and using it can land you in legal trouble. Just ask Paul Boardman, a Liverpool fan who got slapped with a Wembley ban and a £500 fine for shouting it at a train station.
Meanwhile, the game itself got away from Hull. Chelsea rolled over them, with Pedro Neto bagging a hat-trick. Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic still found a few positives, though. He liked the team’s defensive setup and thought they could’ve used their counterattacks better. “We deserved at least one goal,” he said, “but if we play like this, we’ll be in a good spot in the Championship.” He’s already thinking ahead to the next match against QPR.
On the other side, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was back at the MKM Stadium, his old stomping ground. He was buzzing about his team’s attitude and effort, especially in the first half. “Hull are flying in the Championship, and I hope they make the Premier League,” he said. “But our mentality and quality tonight made the difference.” He singled out Pedro Neto for his work rate and finishing, but really, he seemed proud of the whole squad. “Everyone put in a shift. The mentality was spot on.”
The night was extra special for Rosenior. He had more than 20 family members in the stands and got warm applause from both sets of fans. “This club means a lot to my family and me,” he said. “I really appreciate the welcome. It was a good night all around.”
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