Disciplinary proceedings opened against three member associations (FIFA) Sunday 16 June 2013   FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against three member associations for each having allegedly fielded an ineligible player in the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The Ethiopian Football Association allegedly fielded an ineligible player in the match between Botswana and Ethiopia on 8 June 2013. The Togolese Football Federation allegedly fielded an ineligible in the match between Togo and Cameroon on 9 June 2013. Disciplinary proceedings were also opened against the Equatorial Guinea Football Federation for having allegedly fielded an ineligible player in the match between Equatorial Guinea and Cape Verde Islands on 24 March 2013, and a decision was recently passed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on this matter. The EQG appealed against the decision to the FIFA Appeal Committee, and the appeal proceedings are on-going. The disciplinary proceedings against the three associations relate to article 55 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and article 8 of the Regulations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Braz
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:51:42 +0000
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