Goalkeeper who struck referee on the head hit with four-game ban

• Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been handed a four-match ban for striking a referee on the head.
• The incident occurred after El-Shenawy became incensed by a denied penalty appeal during Al-Ahly's 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra.
• The Egypt international, who was on the bench for the match, was also fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds, equivalent to approximately £700.
• The suspension means El-Shenawy will be sidelined until the final week of the league play-offs, impacting Al-Ahly's position in the league table.
• El-Shenawy has spent the majority of his career at Al-Ahly, the most successful Egyptian team with 45 league titles, making 350 appearances for the club.

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Egypt goalkeeper banned and fined for hitting referee following contentious penalty call