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Sports Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos January 29, 20265:27 AM ET By The Associated Press Players from both sides clash after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Youssef LoulidiAP hide caption toggle caption Youssef LoulidiAP CAPE TOWN, South Africa Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than 1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month that involved a walk-off protest by one of the teams, fans trying to storm the field and fights among journalists. 2026 World Cup: North America FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, saying demand is hitting records The bans only apply to African games and not the World Cup kicking off in June that Senegal and Morocco have both qualified for. The sanctions announced by the Confederation of African Football included fines totaling 615,000 for the Senegalese soccer federation and 315,000 for the Morocco federation for unsporting and improper conduct by their players, coaching staff and supporters, among other offenses. The Jan. 18 African soccer showpiece was marred by Senegal players walking off led by coach Pape Thiaw in protest against a penalty awarded late in regulation time to host Morocco. Thiaw was banned for five African games and given an indivi
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