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Fifa Fines Nigeria N63.9m Over Crowd Violence At Abuja Stadium

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Fifa Fines Nigeria N63.9m Over Crowd Violence At Abuja Stadium

 

Fifa is said to have fined Nigeria N63.9m over crowd violence at Abuja Stadium

FIFA, the World soccer ruling body, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behavior of fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29, 2022.

A break-of-law and order was reported after a 1-1 draw encounter which made the Black Stars edged Nigeria out of the Qatar 2022 race on the away goals rule.

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In a dispatch by FIFA, the body’s Disciplinary Committee spoke against the poor organization of the match. They also commented on the lack of order and security at the match, adding there was ‘failure to implement existing safety rules and failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium.

 

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