The Confederation of African Soccer mentioned Monday it had opened an investigation and warned of doable disciplinary motion after “probably unacceptable behaviour” as gamers clashed on the pitch on the finish of the Cup of Nations quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria.
“CAF has referred the issues to the disciplinary board for investigation and has referred to as for acceptable motion to be taken if the recognized individuals had been to be discovered responsible of any wrongdoing,” mentioned African soccer’s governing physique in a press release.
Tensions spilled over on the pitch on the finish of Saturday’s recreation in Marrakesh, which Nigeria received 2-0 due to second-half targets by Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams.
Any disciplinary motion might have an effect on the Tremendous Eagles as they put together for his or her semi-final showdown on Wednesday in opposition to Morocco.
Nonetheless, CAF mentioned it was additionally investigating incidents in Friday’s last-eight tie between the hosts and Cameroon.
Morocco received that recreation 2-0 in Rabat and the Indomitable Lions had been notably sad on the officiating, specifically the refusal to award them a penalty for a problem on Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo within the second half.