Senegal striker El Hadji Diouf has had his international ban increased from three to four matches, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Saturday.
Diouf was originally suspended for three games by CAF following his running feud with referee Ali Bujsaim after Senegal lost a stormy and controversial quarter-final against hosts Tunisia at the African Nations Cup in Tunis last Saturday.
The Liverpool star claimed he had been fouled at the start of the move which led to Tunisia's decisive goal and that the United Emirates referee should have awarded a free-kick.
So incensed was Diouf, who was accused of violent conduct, that he had to be restrained at the end of the match.
"The three match penalty handed out to El Hadji Diouf has been increased to four matches for acts considered unacceptable and injurious to African football and the public," said a CAF statement.
The quarter-final was also held up for five minutes as Senegalese officials ran onto the pitch to protest the goal.
As a result, team manager Amara Traore, assistant coach Abdoulaye Sarr and team doctor Fallou Cisse were banned from the touchline for a year. However, Sarr's ban has now been increased to 18 months.
"These measures have been taken due to Senegal launching an appeal instead of asking for clemency," said CAF executive committee member Amadou Diakite.
The Senegalese Football Association has also been ordered to pay 3,000 dollars to cover the cost of the appeal.
The suspensions come into effect from the start of the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign which gets underway in June.
Meanwhile, Tunisian striker Zied Jaziri was fined 500 dollars by CAF for verbally abusing the match co-ordinator at the same game.