CAN: Zidane & Belghali Suspended – Algeria Fined

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane and defender Rafik Belghali are suspended for two and four matches respectively by CAF, after incidents following the elimination of Algeria by Nigeria in the quarter-final of the CAN, said Wednesday January 21 the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), which appealed.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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