FIFA Suspends Cameroonian Striker, Song, for 3 Matches

FIFA on Monday suspended Cameroonian defender, Alex Song, for three matches for elbowing a Croatian striker, Mario Mandzukic, during the Cameroon and Croatia match at the 2014 World Cup.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Cameroon lost 0-4 to Crotia at the match played at the Arena Amazonia Manaus on June 18.

A statement from FIFA Media Office stated that Song was also fined CHF 20,000 about N3.6 million for breaching Art. 48 (1)(d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Monday decided to suspend Song for three matches and impose a fine of CHF 20,000 for breaching Art. 48(1)(d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

=The first match of this suspension is to be served in the upcoming World Cup fixture between Cameroon and Brazil today (Monday).=

"The remaining two matches ban will be served at the next official matches of the Cameroon national team in accordance with Art. 38(2)(a) of the FDC," the statement added.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the match which was the second Group A match was the African team's second loss out of the two matches played.

The team will be playing for pride national on Monday, having lost 0-1 to Mexico in their opening match.