CONCACAF suspension of Etienne Vaessen after Guatemala match

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CONCACAF suspended Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen for four international matches over his involvement in a post-match confrontation following Suriname’s 1-0 Nations League defeat to Guatemala. The ban comprises three matches for his part in the altercation and one for unsporting behaviour towards the crowd. Reports said the Surinamese players had faced racist chants during the match and that Vaessen made an obscene gesture to spectators after being separated from Guatemalan players.

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Ajax drew 1-1 with NEC in the Eredivisie at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Tolu Arokodare put Ajax ahead in the sixth minute, but Tjaronn Chery equalised from the penalty spot after Jorthy Mokio was judged to have fouled Noé Lebreton. Mokio later hit the crossbar, while debutant Simon Adingra and other substitutes could not produce a winner. The result was Ajax’s fourth league match without a home win this season. After eight matches, Ajax remained fifth with 15 points, five behind leaders Feyenoord.

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