- Senegal have issued a statement after presenting their defense to the CAF disciplinary committee on Tuesday
- Senegal have been involved in a legal case after the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco
- The statement revealed when the verdict will be handed down after Pape Thiaw asked his players to leave the field
Senegal have issued a statement after facing the CAF disciplinary committee on Tuesday following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
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What happened in the AFCON 2025 final?
The Lions of Teranga beat Morocco on January 18 in Rabat to win their second continental title, but the game was full of controversy and drama.
The difficult game took a different course in the final minutes when Senegal came out to protest after DR Congo referee Jean-Jacques Ndala gave Morocco a penalty after El Hadji Malick Diouf beat Brahim Diaz.
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw asked his players to leave the field before Sadio Mane intervened and asked his teammates to continue the match.
Diaz missed a penalty before Pape Gueye won the game for Senegal in extra time.
Senegal arrives before the CAF disciplinary committee
The Senegalese Football Federation appeared before the CAF disciplinary committee to answer questions while the governing body continued its investigation.
“The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs the national and international public that it arrived on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, before the Disciplinary Jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This process follows the reports of the match officials as well as the objections issued by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation at the end of the AFCON Morocco 2025 final.”
The FSF was presented by the secretary general and his lawyer Seydou Diagne. Head coach Thiaw and players Ismailla Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye also presented their defense.
The statement further revealed that a decision will be made within 48 hours on the type of sanctions Senegal will receive.
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Will Senegal be banned from the World Cup?
In a related story, journalist Mamadou Ndiaye has claimed that whatever sanctions Senegal receives will not affect them in the next World Cup.
There were fears that the West Africans could be banned from the World Cup after FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned their actions.
“Although CAF has not yet decided on the turbulent final, FIFA has already clarified its position: there are no international sanctions against Senegal. Any possible sanctions from CAF will remain African only. There is no threat to Simba’s participation in the World Cup,” said Ndiaye.
A Kenyan lawyer dealing with the conflict between Senegal and Morocco
Kenyan lawyer Jane Njeri Onyango will be responsible for dealing with conflicts that arose during the 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco.
Onyango is the vice president of the CAF disciplinary committee but has been removed after the president, Ousmane Kane, who is from Senegal, resigned to avoid a conflict of interest.
The committee will also review the security lapses in the final and the Edouard Mendy towel issue.
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