The Senegalese Football Federation have vowed to stand behind the Lions of Teranga head coach Pape Thiaw after he was banned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for five matches as part of a host of sanctions following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final chaos in Morocco. Recall that Thiaw ordered his players to leave the field in stoppage time after opponents Morocco were awarded a penalty in the 18 January showpiece in Rabat. The match was delayed for 17 minutes before Senegal returned to the field and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy easily saved Brahim Diaz’s Panenka penalty. Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in extra time as Senegal went on to lift the trophy. Read Also:Pinnick: Eagles Would Have Qualified For 2026 World Cup If I Were Still NFF President Reacting to the development, Khady Diene Gaye, Minister of Sports told Wiwsport.com that Thiaw only defended the the country’s colour and won’t be abandoned. “We regret these sanctions. I spoke with the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (Abdoulaye Fall), and he gave me an update on the situation. “Pape Thiaw is Senegalese, a patriot. He has ardently defended his country, the colors of Senegal. He is our national team coach, so we are all behind him and with him. “We will do everything in our power, both at the Federation level and at the Ministry of Sports, to defend him. We will not abandon him.”

 

Bobb, 22, has agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract at Craven Cottage and will wear the number 14 shirt.

"It feels great to be here. I had a great day meeting everyone and I'm very excited," Bobb said.

He added that he consulted Fulham midfielder Sander Berge, his Norway team-mate, before agreeing to the move.

"I spoke to Sander, my good friend, and I spoke to the manager, and he explained what the system's like, and how the lads are, and how the club is," Bobb said.

"He seemed lovely, so it was an easy decision basically."

Bobb is a graduate of Manchester City's academy and made 47 appearances for the senior side, scoring three and assisting four across all competitions.

Sources say City will retain a 20% sell-on clause, as well as matching rights for any future bids received by the Cottagers.

An example of this being exercised by City came in the summer when they re-signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley after they also accepted a bid from Newcastle.