The Algerian sports disciplinary committee has issued penalties to several clubs and players following incidents during matchday 4. The incidents included protests against referees' decisions, use of fireworks, and delays in starting the second half. Shabab Saoura's supporters were banned from attending two matches and the club was fined 500,000 Algerian dinars for setting off fireworks, damaging seats, and throwing projectiles onto the pitch.
Several clubs, including Chabab Constantine, Chabab Belouizdad, MC Oran, JS Kabylie, and MC Alger, were each fined 400,000 Algerian dinars for their supporters' use of fireworks. Some of these clubs had previously been penalized for similar incidents. MC Rouiba was fined 200,000 Algerian dinars for its supporters setting off fireworks and throwing projectiles onto the pitch, and an additional 400,000 Algerian dinars for accumulating excessive errors.
Chabab Belouizdad, MC Alger, and JS Kabylie were each fined 500,000 Algerian dinars for delays in starting the second half, while Chabab Belouizdad was also fined 200,000 Algerian dinars for accumulating excessive errors. The committee also handed down individual penalties, fining several players and technical staff members 100,000 Algerian dinars for protesting referees' decisions.
The players and technical staff members fined for protesting referees' decisions included Alaa Eddine Ayati of Chabab Constantine, Nabil Maaloul of Chabab Belouizdad, Sheikh Gouimea of MC Rouiba, Zakaria Draoui of US Alger, Faisal Mabaraki of Shabab Saoura, and Mohamed Islam Belkhir of ES Setif. Amine Boujela of Chabab Temouchent and Abdelhak Belaid of CA Batna were also fined.
Naji Ben Khira of MC Rouiba was fined 200,000 Algerian dinars for protesting the referee's decision. The committee also suspended ES Setif's Hadi Horrani for two matches for being red-carded due to a serious foul. Chabab Temouchent's Lahcen Bouziane was provisionally suspended pending a hearing before the disciplinary committee for protesting the referee's decision and making an obscene gesture.
The decisions were made in accordance with the disciplinary procedures related to matchday 4 incidents, as outlined in the disciplinary law. The penalties aim to maintain order and discipline in Algerian sports.
The incidents and subsequent penalties highlight the need for clubs and players to adhere to disciplinary regulations and respect referees' decisions. The Algerian sports disciplinary committee continues to enforce strict penalties to maintain the integrity of the sport.
Key points
- The Algerian sports disciplinary committee imposed penalties on several clubs and players following incidents during matchday 4.
- The penalties included fines, bans, and suspensions for incidents such as protests against referees' decisions, use of fireworks, and delays in starting the second half.
- The committee aims to maintain order and discipline in Algerian sports by enforcing strict penalties.
