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Egyptian Goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy Banned Four Games for Referee Altercation
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Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been handed a four-match ban and fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds for striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra in the Egyptian Pro League.
Egypt and Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been banned for four games and fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds ($942) for assaulting a referee during a recent match.
The incident occurred after Al-Ahly's appeal for a penalty was denied in a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra. El-Shenawy, who was on the bench, was incensed and struck the referee on the head.
The Egyptian Pro League announced the ban, which will sideline El-Shenawy until the final week of the league playoffs. This is significant as El-Shenawy is expected to be Egypt's starting goalkeeper at the upcoming World Cup in North America.
Al-Ahly currently sits third in the league with 41 points, five points behind leaders Zamalek.