Confederation of African Football (CAF) don set to take disciplinary action against Senegal head coach, Pape Thiaw, after e order him players comot for pitch during the chaotic final minutes of AFCON 2025 final match against Morocco.

 

According to reports, CAF Disciplinary Committee dey consider suspension for Thiaw, while some Senegal players still dey under investigation for their roles in the protest wey cause the match stop for about 14 minutes.

 

The wahala start for the dying minutes of normal time when score still be 0–0. After referee cancel one late Senegal goal, the match official Jean-Jacques Ndala award Morocco penalty after VAR review, say foul happen on Brahim Diaz.

 

Coach Thiaw see the decision as serious injustice and take controversial decision to tell him players make dem waka comot for pitch. The dramatic walk-out cause confusion inside the stadium before Senegal captain, Sadio Mané, step in to beg him teammates make dem return to the field.

 

After dem resume play, Morocco miss the penalty as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy save am. Senegal later go on win the match for extra time after Pape Gueye score the winning goal, giving Senegal their second AFCON title.

 

Despite the victory, attention now don shift to the consequences of the protest. According to Reuters, source close to CAF disciplinary committee confirm say investigation go focus on whether Coach Thiaw break competition rules, especially on respect for match officials and the obligation to complete a match.

 

CAF never officially announce the punishment yet, but the matter don cast shadow over Senegal historic AFCON triumph.