Following the CAF’s disciplinary decision in the chaotic TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco, four players have been penalized.
The final was marred by violence at the death of normal time after DR Congo referee awarded Morocco a penalty following a VAR review.
Senegal’s Illman Ndiaye who features for Everton in the Premier League and Ismail Sarr who also plays in England have been slapped with two match bans each for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
- To suspend the Senegalese National Team player, Mr. Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye for two (2) official CAF matches, for his unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
- To suspend Senegalese National Team player, Mr. Ismaila Sarr for two (2) official CAF matches for his unsporting behaviour towards the referee.
From Morocco, it is the captain Achraf Hakimi of PSG and his midfielder Ismael Saibari that have been slapped with bans with the latter also handed a cash fine of USD 100,000 as per the CAF statement.
- To suspend the Moroccan National Team player, Mr. Achraf Hakimi for two (2) official CAF matches, with one (1) these matches being suspended for one (1) year from the date of this decision, for his unsporting behaviour.
- To suspend the Moroccan National Team player, Mr. Ismaël Saibari for three (3) official CAF matches for his unsporting behaviour.
- Mr. Ismaël Saibari was also fined USD 100,000.
The two were involved in a towel scuffle with the Senegal goalkeeper Edourd Mendy.
Other individual handed harsh bans and fines is Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw with other fines going to both the FA of Morocco and Senegal.