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Egypt FA accuses Senegal fans of racism after dramatic World Cup playoff
It additionally accused Senegal supporters of attacking and damaging the group bus.
“The Egyptian group was subjected to racism after offensive banners appeared within the stadium stands towards the gamers, particularly towards Mohamed Salah, the group chief,” the assertion learn, which was accompanied with photos of the incidents.
“The crowds additionally terrorized the gamers by throwing glass and rocks at them in the course of the warm-up course of.
“Moreover, the Egyptian mission’s buses had been attacked, inflicting their home windows to interrupt, injuring and wounding some, which was documented with pictures and movies that had been taken and risen with the criticism.”
Egypt mentioned it was submitting an official criticism towards the Senegalese FA, which has not responded to CNN’s request for remark.
World soccer’s governing physique FIFA was not instantly out there when requested for remark by CNN, and neither was the Confederation of African Soccer — the continent’s governing physique.
In a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations remaining two months in the past, Senegal beat Egypt on penalties as the 2 groups battled for a spot at this yr’s Qatar World Cup.
Hamdi Fathi’s early personal objective had taken the tie to extra-time after Egypt had received the primary leg 1-0 on Friday.
However the guests subsequently misplaced the shootout 3-1, with Sadio Mane stepping as much as rating the decisive penalty.
There was widespread criticism on-line relating to lasers shone from the group within the faces of Egypt’s gamers throughout essential moments within the match.
Inexperienced lasers had been notably seen throughout Salah’s face as he stepped up and missed his spot kick.
The Liverpool star was then escorted away as followers ran onto the pitch at full-time.
CNN’s Muhammad Darwish and Nadeen Ebrahim contributed reporting.