Drástica sanción para DT de Senegal por escándalo en la final de la Copa Africana
El fútbol africano atraviesa horas de fuerte tensión institucional luego del escándalo que protagonizó Pape Thiaw, seleccionador de Senegal, durante la final de la Copa Africana de Naciones. Lo que debía ser una noche histórica para el combinado senegalés terminó convirtiéndose en un episodio polémico que hoy pone en duda la continuidad del entrenador e incluso su posible presencia en el Mundial de Estados Unidos 2026.
TL;DR
- Senegal's coach, Pape Thiaw, ordered his players to leave the field during the Africa Cup of Nations final in protest of a penalty.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino called the incident "unacceptable" and urged the CAF to take action.
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has provisionally suspended Pape Thiaw.
- The suspension prohibits Thiaw from coaching in pre-World Cup friendlies, including against the USA.
- Thiaw has apologized for his actions, stating he did not like asking players to leave the field.
- The Moroccan federation plans legal action against Senegalese players.
- Thiaw's future coaching Senegal and his potential presence at the 2026 World Cup are uncertain.