MKO Abiola Stadium Mayhem: FIFA Slams N64m Fine On Nigeria, Order Match To Be Played Behind Closed Doors

World soccer governing body FIFA has slapped a fine of 150,000 Swiss Franc (about N64 million) on Nigeria for the pandemonium that greeted the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the World Cup following a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on March 29.

“A fine of CHF 150,000 with one match without spectators” has been now been imposed on the country, FIFA stated in a statement.

It means the Super Eagles will play their next home game (against Sierra Leone in the AFCON qualifier) behind closed doors.

Megasportsarena.com reports that Nigerian football fans went berserk, vandalised the stadium and pelted players of both teams with missiles immediately after the World Cup Qualifying match.

FIFA further said on its official website: “order and security at matches (failure to implement existing safety rules and failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium, invasion of the field of play and throwing of objects.

“In line with FIFA’s zero-tolerance stance against discrimination and violence in football, a number of member associations have been punished due to the abusive behaviour by their respective supporters,” the communique also read.