Lasers against Egyptian players.
FIFA imposes a fine and a fight behind closed doors on the Senegalese federation for incidents that occurred in the second leg of the qualifying playoff for the World Cup on March 29 between Senegal and Egypt (1-0, 3-1 victory on penalties), the organization announced Monday in a statement.
In addition to a general violation of “safety rules” and maintenance of order at the Abdoulaye-Wade stadium in Diamniadio, near Dakar, example of discipline teaches throwing objects, the use of lasers and flares on stands and an “offensive” banner.
Senegal was fined 175,000 Swiss francs (179,746 dollars) and a fight behind closed doors, the most painful punishment on the list of decisions announced Monday in a statement.
For its part, the Algerian Federation had to pay 3,000 Swiss francs ($ 3,081) for lighting flares and throwing objects during the playoffs against Cameroon (2-1 loss on penalties) on March 29 in Blida.
What’s the matter?
Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 on penalties and qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The home field gave them a huge advantage and not because of public support, but because the annoying lights of lasers fired by Senegal fans at Egyptian players. At the reception, during the game and especially from the twelve steps.
During the match, the dominant was Senegal, who quickly made it 1-0 after a goal against Hamdi Fathi. He then continued to attack and set the pace for Egypt, who were more defensive in their goal of maintaining their 1-0 lead in the first leg.
However, the Egyptians had clear chances in the end that they failed to achieve. They lacked effectiveness, and the game went into extra time. There Senegal continues to dominate, but the laser lights on Salah’s face and the company’s became increasingly unbearable. Especially against goalkeeper El – Shenawy, who had already thrown a bottle at him at the start of the duel.
Nasa penalty shootout the worst part was seen: a shower of lights against each of the Egypt players. Salah and Ahmed Sayed Zizo missed the first two – visibly affected by the lasers – and Koulibaly and Ciss were odd, for Senegal, too. But from there, the locals never made a mistake.
Sarr, Dieng and Mané were responsible for ruining the result and qualifying for Senegal, who will travel to Qatar to play in the World Cup.
The Arab press thought that the Egyptian Federation might have requested to repeat the game because of the lasers and also because of the bus windows that brought the players to the stadium. From the leadership it was not confirmed.
How about the other results in the African Qualifiers
NIGERIA 1-GHANA 1 (combined 1-1 and qualification for Ghana by away goal)
ALGERIA 1-CAMEROON 2 (combined 2-2, Cameroon pass away goal)
MOROCCO 4-CONGO 1 (cumulative 5-2)
TUNISIA 0-FALSE 0 (on 1-0 aggregate)
Source: Clarin
