Mali captain Hamari Traore has been issued a four-match suspension following a verdict of unsporting behavior towards a referee.
The 32-year-old defender received a red card immediately after the final whistle following his team’s quarter-final loss to Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on February 3rd.
Traore had to be restrained by teammates after an altercation with Egyptian referee Mohamed Adel, with both player and official visibly pushing each other as the Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat after extra time.
Half of Traore’s suspension is deferred for a year.
Mali’s football federation has been fined $10,000 for the unsportsmanlike behavior of its players towards a match official, while Ivory Coast’s federation has been fined $5,000 for misconduct by the Elephants.
In addition, Senegal’s Krepin Diatta has been sanctioned and fined for bringing the Confederation of African Football into disrepute due to comments he made after the Teranga Lions were eliminated on penalties by Ivory Coast in the round of 16.
The 24-year-old has received a four-match suspension, with two matches suspended for a year, and has been fined $10,000.
The Senegalese federation has been fined $5,000 for the misconduct of its players.