Teranga Lions coach Pape Thiaw sends a bold message to Senegal after the CAF sanction. Source: Getty ImagesSenegal coach Thiaw instructed his players to leave the pitch to protest referee Jean-Jacques Ndala's decision. Thiaw sends message to Senegalese citizensThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended the ex-international Pape Thiaw for five matches and a fine of $100,000 for his unsporting behaviour, which breached the principles of fair play and integrity, per CAF. CAF bans Hakimi, 3 othersLegit.ng earlier reported that the fallout from the dramatic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final is still unfolding, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) now handing down disciplinary sanctions to players from both Morocco and Senegal. CAF confirmed that Hakimi has been suspended for two official CAF matches, with one of those matches conditionally suspended for one year.