DOHA, Qatar
World football governing body Fifa has ordered a World Cup playoff rematch between Egypt and Senegal.
This comes after Egyptian
Football Association (EFA) lodged a successful appeal against Senegal saying
its national team was subjected to racism and intimidation as it was preparing
to play in the World Cup playoff on Tuesday.
In a statement on Tuesday, the
EFA said its team “was subjected to racism after offensive banners appeared in
the stadium stands directed at the players, specifically Mohamed Salah, the
team captain.”
It added that fans terrorised
the players by throwing bottles and stones at them during the game’s warm-up
sessions.
“The Egyptian team’s
buses were attacked, which resulted in their windows being broken and in
injuries to some individuals,” the statement also read.
The association had also submitted the complaint to the Confederation of African Football.
Egypt failed to qualify for
the 2022 World Cup after losing to Senegal on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday night, the Pharaohs
lost their place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the Senegalese Lions of
Teranga after a penalty shootout Tuesday (3-1) and a more than effervescent
atmosphere in the stands. -
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