By Chrysanthus Ikeh
Cameroon midfielder Alex Song has been handed a three-match ban after being sent off in last week’s World Cup clash against Croatia.
The Barcelona player was shown a straight red card in the match for his elbow attack on Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic.
FIFA has now issued the former Arsenal player with a three-match suspension as well as a CHF 20,000 (N3. 6m) fine.
A FIFA statement read: ‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided today to suspend Song for three matches and impose a fine of CHF 20,000 for breaching art. 48 par. 1 d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC).’
The first match of this suspension is to be served in the upcoming World Cup fixture between Cameroon and Brazil on June 23, 2014, while the remaining two will be served at the next official matches of the Cameroon national team.
