CAF has suspended Equatorial Guinea captain Carlos Akapo and teammate Josete Miranda for four matches following “insulting and obscene” abuse directed at officials after their 1-0 loss to Sudan.
The outbursts followed a 74th-minute own goal that confirmed the “National Thunder’s” exit from the tournament.
While two matches of the ban are suspended for a year, both players will miss Wednesday’s final group game against Algeria.
Additionally:
• Feguifut (National Federation): Fined $10,000 for “excessive and abusive protests” by staff and players.
• Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso): Fined $10,000 for offensive remarks made in a post-match interview following a loss to Angola.
CAF stated the behavior was a “serious breach of respect and fair play,” signaling a zero-tolerance approach to official harassment at the tournament.
