FIFA Slaps Senegal With Severe Sanctions After Flashing Lasers in World Cup Blockbuster Against Salah’s Egypt

• Senegal has felt the full brunt of FIFA's wrath following the fan disorder which marred their World Cup play-off against Egypt
• Fans of the West African nation packed at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium used laser pointers on Mohamed Salah and his Egyptian colleagues during the penalty shoot-outs
• This led FIFA to slap the reigning African champions have been slapped with a fine of almost $180,000 and one home game ban

The Senegal Football Federation have been hit with severe punishment following incidents which marred Senegal's World Cup play-off return leg against Egypt.

The Senegal FA will have to cough out 175,000 Swiss francs ($ 179,242.35) on the back of the fan misdemeanour which ensued during the Teranga Lions' encounter with the Pharaohs.

Sympathizers of Mohamed Salah and Egypt prayed on FIFA for the game to be replayed however in the wisdom of FIFA's Disciplinary Committee the offence by Senegal does not warrant a replay.

Retired referee narrates how Ghana FA officials forced him to manipulate games

Football

In the said fixture held at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in March, the reigning African champions clawed back from losing the first leg by a lone goal to send the game to extra-time and eventually penalties.

During the shootouts majority of the supporters at the stadium resorted to the use of laser pointers on the Egyptian players.

The action by the fans of Senegal indirectly led to the usually composed Egyptian players missing their spot-kicks aiding the West African nation to steal a march on their North African opponents for the second time in a space of three months.

Why did FIFA sanction Senegal?

Failure to implement existing safety rules, failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium, invasion of the field of play, throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks, use of laser pointers and use of objects to transmit a message that is not appropriate for a sports events - offensive banner.

Why Ghana will be the most difficult team to analyze in Qatar explained by 2002 World Cup icon

Football

What are the repercussions of the sanctions by FIFA?

Fine of 175,000 Swiss Francs and One (1) match without spectators

FIFA imposes sanctions on Nigeria after pitch invasion against Ghana

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Nigerian Football chiefs have been fined the sum of $150,000 by the world's football governing body for the invasion of fans at the MKO Abiola stadium after the match against Ghana.

Nigeria last month lost the chance to feature at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being forced to a 1-1 draw by Ghana in the second leg of their play-offs.

The Super Eagles played a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi with the hope that they would get the job done in Abuja, but they lost the ticket.