Bertrand Traoré 's simmering anger did not go unpunished. After Burkina Faso 's defeat to Algeria in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (1-0), the former Lyon player harshly criticized the refereeing : "The referees ruined the match. And at the end, the referee pushed me. It's disappointing. We lost. On the pitch, I agree, they won. But still, you can't spoil the competition."
Following his remarks, the Burkina Faso international was fined $10,000 for " offensive language ." However, he will be available for his nation's Round of 16 match, as no sporting sanctions were imposed. The player apologized to CAF.
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