AFCON 2025: Le Monde Reports Referee Told Not to Book Senegal Players

French newspaper Le Monde reports that during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, the referee faced institutional pressure not to book Senegal players. Khaled Lemkecher, the general coordinator of the final, noted that Senegal's players left the field, effectively abandoning the match. Instructions were issued to avoid further yellow cards, which could have led to expulsions.