Equatorial Guinea pair banned for abusing referee at Afcon

Equatorial Guinea players Emilio Nsue and Pedro Obiang have been banned for three games by the Confederation of African Football (CAF)

The bans come after the players were found guilty of verbally abusing a referee during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match against Algeria

Both players were given red cards during the match for their behavior towards the referee

CAF released a statement condemning the actions of the players and stating that such behavior will not be tolerated

Equatorial Guinea has also been fined for the incident and warned to ensure that their players uphold the values of fair play and respect towards officials

The bans mean that Nsue and Obiang will miss the remaining group stage matches at Afcon

Equatorial Guinea will have to rely on their other players to step up and perform in their absence

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of sportsmanship and respectful behavior on the field

CAF’s swift action in punishing the players shows that they are committed to upholding the integrity of the game

It is now up to Equatorial Guinea to ensure that such incidents do not occur again in the future