Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré has been handed a financial sanction by the Confederation of African Football following his comments against Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea after the Stallions’ 1–0 defeat to Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
CAF confirmed that Traoré was fined $10,000 after appearing before its disciplinary committee to answer charges relating to his post-match remarks, which were judged to be offensive and contrary to the standards expected of a national team captain at a major continental tournament.
The sanction follows Traoré’s public criticism of Laryea, who officiated the Group E encounter. The Sunderland forward questioned several key » Read More