$100k fine for Equatorial Guinea

Soccer: The Equatorial Guinea football federation has been fined $100,000 (€88 million) and ordered to pay for the treatment of Ghana supporters injured by flying missiles during Thursday’s African Nations Cup semi-final at the Estadio de Malabo.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposed the punishment yesterday, and announced a one-match suspended ground closure on Equatorial Guinea, the tournament hosts who lost the semi-final 3-0. The ground closure will only be enforced should there be further trouble in today’s third-place play-off match between Equatorial Guinea and DR Congo.

Announcing the sanctions on its website, CAF said 36 Ghana supporters were hurt after coming under attack from home supporters, with 14 taken to hospital. It said one of those hospitalised was under close observation.