ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane was suspended for two games on Wednesday for the following reasons: collision on the field He should not miss the match after his team was eliminated from the African Cup of Nations lionel messi and argentina world cup.
of This was announced by the Algerian Football Federation. They plan to appeal a series of sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football, including suspensions for Zidane and defender Rafik Bergari.
Bergari was suspended for two games and two more were postponed. Hellas Verona defender and Granada goalkeeper Zidane, the 27-year-old son of French great Zinedine Zidane, will serve his suspension in order to qualify for the 2027 AFCON. Algeria’s qualifying group begins in September.
After losing 2-0 to Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Marrakech, Morocco on January 10, Algerian players and staff were involved in an on-field skirmish.
The match’s referee, Issa Sy, was protected from angry Algerian staff and escorted off the field.
The Algerian federation announced that the $100,000 total fine includes charges of misconduct by players and staff, fans attempting to break through safety barriers and fans “displaying banknotes” to match officials.
In the 2026 World Cup, Algeria will face defending champion Argentina on June 16 in Kansas City. The group also includes Austria and Jordan.
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