Equatorial Guinea Pair Handed Four-Match Ban for Official Abuse at Afcon.
The team captain will miss his side's last tournament fixture at Afcon 2025.
The National Thunder captain Carlos Akapo and fellow squad member Josete Miranda have both been banned for four matches for abusing the match official following their narrow loss by Sudan at the 2025 Afcon.
The decision was made by a governing body committee after it examined the official's match report from the tournament clash on Sunday, a result that confirmed the side's exit from the tournament.
The referee stated that the two footballers "continually directed insulting and offensive remarks" towards him and his assistants following the final whistle.
"These remarks were made in a context of intense anger stemming from the loss, but nevertheless represent a serious breach of the principles of sportsmanship and fair play as well as the governing rules," added the official.
A portion of the respective bans for the two players have been deferred for a period of one calendar year.
Tournament Consequences
Both players will be unavailable for their nation's last group match against their next opponents on midweek.
Meanwhile, the country's governing body has been penalized a amount of ten thousand dollars after its coaching team and players engaged in "excessive and aggressive complaints" against decisions by the refereeing team.
The match report indicated there was "a progressive decline in conduct on the sidelines" following an unfortunate deflection by defender Saul Coco in the 74th minute.
Further Disciplinary Measures
In another incident, the tournament organizers have additionally penalized Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore the sum of $10,000 for "offensive remarks" made in a post-match media appearance following his side's defeat to Angola.
