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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>FIFA has ordered Senegal and Nigeria to play one match behind closed doors after crowd disorder during last month\u2019s 2022 World Cup play-offs.<\/p>\n

Recall that fans shone laser pointers at Egypt captain Mohamed Salah as he missed in the penalty shootout, won by Senegal, in the second leg in Dakar.<\/p>\n

Senegal were fined 175,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) over several incidents, including a pitch invasion, an offensive banner and for failing \u201cto ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium\u201d.<\/p>\n

FIFA issued a raft of sanctions worldwide on Monday after studying dozens of cases from World Cup qualifying games played since the start of the year.<\/p>\n

Nigeria was hit with a one-game stadium closure and fined 150,000 Swiss francs after fans invaded the pitch in Abuja following their World-Cup play-off defeat against Ghana.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon received similar punishments following disturbances at games against Morocco and Syria, respectively.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. FIFA has ordered Senegal and Nigeria to play one match behind closed doors after crowd disorder during last month\u2019s 2022 World Cup play-offs. Recall that fans shone laser pointers at Egypt captain Mohamed Salah as he missed in the penalty shootout, won by Senegal, in the second leg in Dakar. 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