An Algerian footballer has been handed a one-year suspension after an incident in which he choked a referee during a match.
The disciplinary decision was confirmed following a review of the case, with the player punished for what officials described as serious misconduct towards the match official.
The ban rules him out for a full year, in a sanction aimed at protecting referees and enforcing strict standards of behaviour on the pitch.
No further details were provided about the exact circumstances of the incident or additional penalties.
