"Senegal won the game 1-0 after extra time and decided not to appeal the ruling. The Moroccan federation and national team player Ismael Saibari were issued fines totalling $415,000. Saibari and a teammate were also banned from games. During the final, ball boys tried to seize a towel belonging to Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, apparently to distract him, an incident that alone led to a $200,000 fine for the host."
"The final was marred by Senegalese players walking off the field in protest at a stoppage-time penalty and fans attempting to storm the pitch. Outraged visiting supporters threw chairs and clashed with stewards. Eighteen are awaiting trial on hooliganism charges. CAF fined the Senegalese soccer federation and national team coach Pape Thiaw a total of $715,000. It also issued match suspensions to Thiaw and bans to two other players."
"The match bans apply only to Africa games, not the FIFA World Cup kicking off in June, which Senegal and Morocco have qualified for. After the tumultuous final, the tension moved from the pitch to social media. In Morocco, human rights groups warned against a surge in what they called "hate speech toward sub-Saharan residents." In response, officials from Morocco and Senegal called for calm, and sought to reaffirm their countries' economic and diplomatic ties."
Morocco will appeal CAF sanctions that imposed fines totaling $415,000 and match bans after unrest at the Africa Cup of Nations final. The penalties included a $200,000 fine related to ball boys attempting to seize a towel belonging to Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. Senegal won 1-0 after extra time and did not appeal. CAF also fined the Senegalese federation and coach Pape Thiaw $715,000 and issued suspensions and bans to players and staff. The bans apply only to African competitions and not to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The final featured pitch incursions, players walking off, pending hooliganism trials, and subsequent social-media tensions that prompted calls for calm and reaffirmation of bilateral ties.
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