National Thunder Pair Handed Four-Match Ban for Official Verbal Assault at Afcon.
The team captain will be absent for his nation's last tournament fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Equatorial Guinea skipper Carlos Akapo and teammate Josete Miranda have each been banned for four matches for abusing the referee after their narrow loss by their opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The ruling was made by a disciplinary panel after it examined the official's match report from the Group E clash on Sunday, a result that confirmed the team's exit from the competition.
The referee stated that the two footballers "continually uttered insulting and obscene comments" towards him and his assistants after the full-time whistle.
"These remarks were made in a atmosphere of extreme anger stemming from the defeat, but nevertheless constitute a serious violation of the standards of respect and fair play as well as the disciplinary regulations," added the referee.
Two matches of the respective suspensions for the two players have been suspended for a term of one year.
Immediate Consequences
Both players will be unavailable for their nation's last tournament fixture against Algeria on midweek.
In a related development, the country's governing body has been penalized a sum of ten thousand dollars after its coaching team and squad members engaged in "persistent and abusive complaints" against decisions by the officials.
The match report indicated there was "a steady deterioration in conduct on the touchline" following an own goal by Equatorial Guinea defender Saul Coco in the second half.
Additional Disciplinary Measures
In another incident, the continental body have additionally penalized Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore the sum of ten thousand dollars for "offensive remarks" made in a post-game interview after his side's defeat to their Group E rivals.
