Equatorial Guinea Duo Handed Multi-Game Ban for Official Verbal Assault at Afcon.
The team captain will be absent for his nation's final tournament game at Afcon 2025.
Equatorial Guinea captain Carlos Akapo and teammate Josete Miranda have each been banned for four matches for abusing the referee after their 1-0 defeat by Sudan at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The decision was handed down by a disciplinary panel after it examined the official's match report from the tournament encounter on Sunday, a loss that confirmed the team's elimination from the competition.
The official stated that the two footballers "repeatedly directed insulting and offensive comments" towards him and his linesmen following the full-time whistle.
"These remarks were made in a context of extreme anger stemming from the defeat, but nevertheless represent a grave breach of the principles of sportsmanship and fair play as well as the governing rules," noted the referee.
Two matches of the respective suspensions for the two players have been deferred for a term of one calendar year.
Tournament Consequences
The duo will be unavailable for their nation's final group match against Algeria on midweek.
Meanwhile, the nation's football federation has been penalized a amount of ten thousand dollars after its technical staff and squad members engaged in "persistent and abusive protests" against calls by the refereeing team.
The match report indicated there was "a progressive decline in behaviour on the sidelines" after an own goal by defender Saul Coco in the 74th minute.
Further Governing Body Measures
Elsewhere, the continental body have additionally penalized Stallions skipper Bertrand Traore the amount of $10,000 for "offensive remarks" made in a post-match media appearance after his team's defeat to Angola.
