"Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane was banned for two games Wednesday for on-field clashes after his team's exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, but he should not miss facing Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup. The Algerian federation said it will appeal against a range of sanctions including bans for Zidane and defender Rafik Belghali imposed by the Confederation of African Football."
"The Hellas Verona defender and Granada goalkeeper Zidane, the 27-year-old son of France great Zinedine Zidane, will serve the bans in qualifying for the 2027 AFCON. Algeria's qualifying group starts in September. Algeria players and staff were involved in skirmishes on the field after a 2-0 loss to Nigeria in their quarterfinal game played Jan. 10 in Marrakech, Morocco. Match referee Issa Sy was protected from angry Algeria staff and escorted from the field."
Luca Zidane and defender Rafik Belghali received bans from the Confederation of African Football for on-field clashes following Algeria's quarterfinal loss to Nigeria. The Algerian federation intends to appeal the sanctions and associated fines totaling $100,000. Zidane and Belghali will serve their bans during qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with Algeria's qualifying group beginning in September. The post-match skirmishes occurred after the Jan. 10 quarterfinal in Marrakech, where match referee Issa Sy required protection and escort from angry Algeria staff. Algeria will begin the 2026 World Cup against defending champion Argentina on June 16 in Kansas City.
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