Egypt and Al-Ahly keeper El-Shenawy banned four games for striking referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been handed a four-match ban after striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra. He was fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds for assaulting the referee. This ban means El-Shenawy will be sidelined until the final week of the league playoffs, as he is expected to be Egypt's starting goalkeeper at the World Cup in North America.