The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Terenga Lions of Senegal have been banned by FIFA, the world football regulatory body.

Both West African sides have been given a one-match stadium ban, according to FIFA’s official website. FIFA made the decision as a result of crowd violence in the second legs of the games against Ghana and Senegal, respectively.

 

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Because of the crowd invasion after the game against the Black Stars, Nigeria was fined 150,000 Swiss francs and given a one-match stadium ban, while Senegal was fined 175,000 Swiss francs and given a one-match stadium ban for crowd invasion and the use of laser lights on Egyptian players during the penalty shoot-outs.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon also received the same fine from FIFA for crowd trouble in their respective games.