"Referee Messie Jessie Nkounkou Mvoutou stated the two players "repeatedly uttered insulting and obscene remarks" towards him and his assistants following the full-time whistle."
""These remarks were made in a context of intense anger related to the defeat, but nevertheless constitute a serious breach of the principles of respect and fair play as well as the Caf disciplinary regulations," added the Congolese official."
"Mvoutou's report indicated there was "a progressive deterioration in behaviour on the sidelines" after Equatorial Guinea defender Saul Coco scored an own goal in the 74th minute."
"Meanwhile, the country's football federation (Feguifut) has been fined $10,000 (7,435) after its technical staff and players made "excessive and abusive protests" against decisions by the officials."
Equatorial Guinea captain Carlos Akapo and Josete Miranda were suspended for four games by a CAF disciplinary panel for abusing the referee after a 1-0 defeat by Sudan, with two matches of each ban suspended for a year. Both players will miss the final group match against Algeria. The Equatorial Guinea football federation (Feguifut) was fined $10,000 following excessive and abusive protests by technical staff and players. The referee reported insulting and obscene remarks and a progressive deterioration in sidelines behaviour after an own goal. Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore was fined $10,000 for offensive remarks in a post-match interview.
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