FIFA imposes a three-match ban on Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana following the Burundi–Kenya match
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has received a three-match suspension from FIFA due to disciplinary actions related to the international match between the Burundi national football team and the Kenya national football team, which took place on 9 October 2025.
FIFA has confirmed that the Burundian striker has been fined CHF 5,000 as part of the sanction following the governing body’s review of the incident related to the fixture. The specifics of the disciplinary case were not thoroughly detailed, but the ruling indicates that the forward will begin serving the suspension once it is enacted.
Bimenyimana will be absent from Burundi’s next three official matches due to the enforcement period of the ban, posing a challenge for the national team as they gear up for upcoming international competitions.
The striker has played a crucial role for Burundi in recent years, and his absence may present a challenge for the team’s attacking options once the suspension takes effect. The Burundi Football Federation has not yet provided an official response concerning the ruling.
