"A four-match ban and fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds (700) for assaulting the referee by pushing or pulling [use of the hand without violence], said a league statement on El-Shenawy's punishment."
"The 37-year-old was Egypt's first-choice goalkeeper at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and is expected to be in his country's squad for this summer's World Cup in north America."
"He will now be sidelined until the final week of the league play-offs, when the competition's top seven teams face each other in a Championship round."
"Defending champions Al-Ahly are third after one match in the play-offs on 41 points, five points behind leaders Zamalek."
Mohamed El-Shenawy, Al-Ahly's goalkeeper, has been banned for four matches for striking a referee following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra. The incident occurred after Al-Ahly was denied a penalty for a handball in added time. The league imposed a fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds for the assault. El-Shenawy, who was Egypt's first-choice goalkeeper at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, will miss crucial matches in the league play-offs, where Al-Ahly currently ranks third.
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