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FIFA Slams Sanctions On Nigeria Over Abuja Stadium Violence

FIFA Slams Sanctions On Nigeria Over Abuja Stadium Violence

World soccer ruling body, FIFA, has announced that it had imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of her fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana which was held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on March 29.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fine is about $154,128.75 or ₦63,992,404 in Nigerian Naira.

Recall that there was a reported breakdown of law and order after the encounter as the Black Stars edged Nigeria out of the Qatar …