Soccer-Traore, Diatta banned following Cup of Nations outbursts

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group E - Mali v South Africa - Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Korhogo, Ivory Coast - January 16, 2024 Mali's Hamari Traore celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

(Reuters) - Mali captain Hamari Traore and Senegal winger Krepin Diatta have been suspended for an effective two matches each following their respective tempestuous reactions to exits at the hands of hosts Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Ivorians defeated Senegal on penalties in the last 16, with Diatta incensed over what he perceived to be incorrect calls from the match officials.