Rabat – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed it is reviewing all footage from the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, condemning what it described as “unacceptable behavior” by certain Senegalese players and officials.

CAF emphasized that any inappropriate actions targeting referees or match organizers are intolerable. All footage from the final is being carefully reviewed, with the matter set to be referred to the relevant disciplinary bodies for possible sanctions.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino echoed CAF’s concerns, describing the behavior of some Senegalese players and supporters as “ugly” and completely unacceptable.

Writing on social media, Infantino stated:
“We witnessed unacceptable scenes on the field and in the stands. We strongly condemn the conduct of some supporters, as well as Senegalese players and technical staff. Leaving the field in such a manner is unacceptable, and violence has no place in our sport.”

The comments follow the chaos in the final after Senegal coach Pape Thiaw instructed most of his players to leave the pitch in protest of a VAR-confirmed penalty awarded to Morocco following a foul on Brahim Diaz.

Scenes captured on camera showed some Senegalese supporters violently destroying stadium seats and using them against security personnel attempting to prevent a pitch invasion. By football rules, abandoning a match could result in a 3–0 default victory for the opposing team.

However, the situation was defused when Senegal captain Sadio Mane convinced his teammates to return to the field and complete the game. Senegal went on to score the decisive goal in extra time, ultimately winning the title.

Infantino stressed that such actions have no place in football and urged the Senegalese team to act responsibly, highlighting the importance of setting a positive example for fans. He also expressed confidence that CAF’s disciplinary bodies would take the necessary measures to address the incident.