FIFA sanctions Nigeria $154,000 over The Chaos That Erupted After Nigeria Lost To Ghana At World Cup Qualifier
FIFA
has imposed sanctions on Nigeria over the chaos that resulted after Nigeria
lost to Ghana on March 29 at the FIFA World Cup qualifier that was played at
the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
On
Monday, May 2, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee imposed sanctions on the Stadium
for the misconduct of its fans during the world cup qualifying tie.
The
world football ruling body in a statement on its official website detailed the
reason for these sanctions as “order and security at matches (failure to
implement existing safety rules and failure to ensure that law and order are
maintained in the stadium, invasion of the field of play and throwing of
objects)”.
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The
match ended 1-1 but the two had earlier played out a barren draw in the first
leg in Ghana.
Viral
video clips from the stadium showed that furious fans invaded the field and
destroyed facilities after the match.
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) approved the Abuja stadium to host
the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone but FIFA ruled
that the upcoming game will be played behind closed doors and also announced a
fine of $154,000 on Nigeria.
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