FIFA fines Nigeria for fielding ineligible player in World Cup qualifier

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Fifa has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation for fielding an ineligible player in their World Cup qualifying encounter against Algeria.

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The Super Eagles fielded right-back Abdullahi Shehu - who was on one-match suspension - in their final qualifying clash against the Desert Foxes on November 10 which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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But the tie have been forfeited and a 3-0 victory have been awarded in favour of the north Africans, with the NFF slammed with a fine of 6,000 Swiss Francs (about N2,177,280).

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Meanwhile, NFF president Amaju Pinnick has directed that an internal probe be set up and persons found guilty be dealt with. SHARE THIS NEWS

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