CAF hands Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim two-match suspension

CAF has issued a disciplinary sanction suspending Yasser Ibrahim for two matches following incidents that occurred during Al Ahly SC’s clash with Espérance Sportive de Tunis in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final tie at Stade Hammadi Agrebi in Radès.

According to reports, the sanction was imposed after the CAF Disciplinary Committee judged that the Al Ahly defender committed an act deemed unsporting toward supporters in the stands during the high-intensity encounter. While specific details of the incident were not officially expanded upon in the ruling, the governing body concluded that the player’s conduct warranted a suspension.

The punishment comes as part of broader disciplinary measures taken in a tightly contested quarter-final tie that saw tensions run high between two of Africa’s most successful clubs. Al Ahly ultimately exited the competition at the last-eight stage after losing both legs of the tie against Espérance, a result that triggered significant disappointment among their supporters.

Espérance’s victory booked them a place in the semi-finals, where they faced Mamelodi Sundowns. The South African side proved dominant across both legs, securing progression to the final with consistent performances on home and away soil.

In the final, Sundowns carried their momentum forward and went on to claim the CAF Champions League title after defeating AS FAR Rabat, adding another continental crown to their growing history of success.

The disciplinary decision against Yasser Ibrahim adds to a turbulent end to Al Ahly’s continental campaign, with the club now expected to regroup and address squad discipline as they prepare for upcoming domestic and continental commitments.