Immediate past chairman of CAF’s Disciplinary Committee, Raymond Hack, says the punishment handed out by Africa’s football governing body (CAF) to guilty parties in the 2025 AFCON Final melee sends the wrong message.
He said this in reaction to CAF handing out suspension and fines to members of Senegal and Morocco for breaching multiple rules during this year’s AFCON Final.
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 to win the title for the second time but the Teranga Lions almost boycotted the game in protest against a penalty call against them that forced the contest to be delayed for several minutes.
The West African nation’s federation was fined a total sum of $615,000 while Morocco was fined $415,000. For his role in the near boycott, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw was banned five CAF games and fined $100,000.
Reacting to CAF’s decision, Hack said the punishment should have been more harsh particularly on Pape Thiaw by stating,
“Everything that happened was triggered by this individual leading his players off the field and preventing them from continuing the match. This sends the wrong message that CAF is not firm enough in enforcing discipline.”
“If I were there, I would have called for at least a six month suspension from all football activities.”
