Equatorial Guinea hit with fine for violence
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EQUATORIAL Guinea was fined US$100,000 yesterday for the behavior of their supporters during Thursday’s violence-strewn African Nations Cup semifinal loss to Ghana.
The tournament host will, however, be allowed to have spectators for its third place playoff match against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the same venue in Malabo today. Ghana won 3-0 to set up a final against the Ivory Coast.
It was told that as part of its sanction it must play its next game behind closed doors but this part of the punishment has been suspended, the Confederation of African Football said in statement yesterday. At least 36 people were treated by the medical teams at the stadium after the rioting that interrupted the semifinals.
“All the injured were supported and attended to on site. A total of 14 were transferred to hospital units for further investigations with one case requiring close monitoring,” CAF added.
Angry home fans pelted Ghana’s team officials and spectators with an assortment of missiles as their side went behind. Ghana fans were attacked as they celebrated and they fled on to the playing area, seeking sanctuary behind the back of the goal. Equatorial Guinea was fined US$5,000 on Monday for an invasion of the pitch by a few spectators after its upset win over Tunisia in the quarterfinal in Bata.
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