Senegal coach Thiaw banned, fined after AFCON final chaos
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Thursday.Morocco, who in 2022 became the first African or Arab country to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup, will face Brazil, Scotland and Haiti in Group C.
Thiaw will be barred from the dugout for five of the six 2027 AFCON qualifying matches involving Senegal i
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China bans 73 persons from soccer for life in latest anti-corruption controversy
China banned 73 persons from soccer for life on Thursday and deducted points from nine top-tier clubs in its latest anti-corruption campaign. Former national team coach and Everton player Li Tie and Chen Xuyuan, former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), were among those banned. “For 73 industry personnel, including Chen Xuyuan and Li Tie, whose criminal offenses have been confirmed by effective judicial judgments, the CFA has imposed lifetime bans on participating in any football-related activities,” a CFA official said.
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Valverde, Bellingham react after Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid: ‘It was our fault’
Real Madrid’s difficult night in Lisbon did not only end with a 2-4 defeat to Benfica, but also with some of the most honest post-match reactions the club has heard this season. The loss pushed Mad...
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