Bentaik Absent from the Second Leg of the Confederation Final Against USM Alger
The referee of the match between Zamalek and Algerian club USM Alger in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup final issued a red card to Mahmoud Bentayek, the star player of the White team.
The player was sent off after protesting the referee's decision to award a penalty to USM Alger and disallowing a goal for the white team.
Zamalek player Juan Bezera successfully scored the first goal for his team, but the referee decided to cancel it after consulting the video assistant referee (VAR).
The referee awarded a penalty in favor of the Algerian team amid strong objections from the Zamalek players.
The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final ended with USM Alger winning 1-0.
With Mahmoud Bentayek's expulsion, the player will miss the return match against USM Alger on Saturday, May 16th, in Cairo.
The player was sent off after protesting the referee's decision to award a penalty to USM Alger and disallowing a goal for the white team.
Zamalek player Juan Bezera successfully scored the first goal for his team, but the referee decided to cancel it after consulting the video assistant referee (VAR).
The referee awarded a penalty in favor of the Algerian team amid strong objections from the Zamalek players.
The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final ended with USM Alger winning 1-0.
With Mahmoud Bentayek's expulsion, the player will miss the return match against USM Alger on Saturday, May 16th, in Cairo.