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FIFA Checking Sudan Player’s Eligibility
FIFA is checking details of the case that Sudan fielded an ineligible player in their Brazil 2014 World Cup Group D match against Zambia.
Responding to a query from bolayathu.com on the status of the case, the world soccer governing body’s media department could neither confirm receipt of such a complaint regarding an ineligible player.
“We need to check and we will contact you as soon as we have news,” FIFA states as the Zambian FA says it has asked the body to look into the issue.
Sudan fielded Sail Ali, scorer of the second goal, in Zambia’s 2-0 defeat on June 2 but records show he was ineligible for the match as he was suspended.
The scandal in Sudan has caused a stir in that country with the Sudan Football Association secretary Hassan Saed calling for the formation of the commission of enquiry and resignation of the association president Hope Atbara.
According to alsad.net Saed said the Sudan FA was taking solace in the fact that Zambia had not pushed in an official complaint with FIFA.
“This is a scandal and a farce and a real emphasis on the lack of follow-up and attention within the Union,” he said.
According to the FIFA Disciplinary Code Chapter II, Section 2, Disorderliness at matches and Competitions Article 55, 1 States: “If a player takes part in an official match despite being ineligible, his team will be sanctioned by forfeiting the match (cf art.31) and paying a minimum fine of Swiss Francs 6,000.”
FIFA Disciplinary Code, Chapter 1, Section 2. Disciplinary measures Article.31.1 states: “A team sanctioned with a forfeit is considered to have lost the match by 3-0.”
The Falcons of Jerdiane lead the pack on four points in Group D, one better than Ghana and Zambia.
FAZ have published a half-hearted statement on their website claiming they were quietly pursuing the matter before the media blew the whistle.
Bolayathu
Posted by
mundala
June 15, 2012 at 9:03 am
Kalu were are you on this, we need feedback our man.although we were out played
Defender
June 15, 2012 at 9:10 am
Let FAZ pursue the matter vigorously with FIFA if its true because we want to go to Brazil no matter what. Brazil here we come!!!
Brighton
June 15, 2012 at 9:17 am
pls give us the feed back on this matter.Brazil watchout 4 the African Kings
Brighton
June 15, 2012 at 9:17 am
pls give us the feed back on this matter.Brazil watchout 4 the African Kings
ONETIME RELOADED
June 15, 2012 at 9:22 am
ok…with o without the brazilian star bazabweza nkongole pa levy mwansa stadium…ni one onetime
Faraday
June 15, 2012 at 9:46 am
Its another 3 points for chipolopolo..fast ba fifa!
zifa phiri
June 15, 2012 at 10:00 am
FAZ follow this vigorously, we need the three points like no mans business.Brazil watch out for the shooterz.
santiago
June 15, 2012 at 10:12 am
imwe what are you waiting lets go and get the points
XXX
June 15, 2012 at 10:19 am
CAN SOMEONE AT HOME CHECK KU MUVI TV ATI WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN 3 POINTS!!!
kilo
June 15, 2012 at 10:22 am
Its another blessing from God for Chipolopolo to go to the World Cup…We need the 3 points back.Kalu pls make a follow up..
mary me
June 15, 2012 at 10:25 am
these are our points,because thats what the fifa code states. let us know wn we shud come with bags to collect our 3 points. mmmmm…..how nice
munonko wa nsaka
June 15, 2012 at 10:28 am
3 points ninshi ku geter,sudan amonekela;ba zambia kuichaila fast palya ghana talasalapuka ninshi tuli ku brazil
TAXPAYER
June 15, 2012 at 10:29 am
WE NEED THE 3 POINTS, WHY DID THEY FIELD A PLAYER WHO WAS ON EXPULSION FOR THE GAME AGAINST ZAMBIA AND LATER THEY REALISED AND WITHDREW HIM AGAINST LESOTO. THAT PLAYER IS VERY INLUENTIAL THAT IS WHY HE EVEN SCORED THAT SECOND GOAL, I WILL BE VERY HAPPY IF WE CAN GET THE 3 GOALS AND THREE POINTS, WHO KNOWS IT MAY BE ANOTHER GOD’S HAND ON OUR BELOVED CHRISTIAN NATION ZAMBIA. KALU FOLLOW IT UP MUDALA.
Evans lumwana
June 15, 2012 at 10:31 am
Fifa should show that football rules are strictly followed
FTJ
June 15, 2012 at 10:52 am
Zambia will land in Brazil in 2014. I think we better start organising Air Tickets right away….!!!!!!
Derrick
June 15, 2012 at 10:52 am
Yeah sudan has 2 b disqualified go zambiA GO!
kapaso
June 15, 2012 at 10:55 am
emukwai ee, those are our points
love
June 15, 2012 at 10:57 am
iyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee chipolopolo……go zambia goooooo …..get them 3 points
Chibote
June 15, 2012 at 11:12 am
Zambia has been awarded the 3 points. God bless Zambia. Ba Sata balinaka umutwe. All these things only happening during his reign! Go Zambia go!!!
Chanda Chimba III
June 15, 2012 at 11:20 am
This won’t work, you are late, more over CAF & FIFA are 2 different organisations. Just work hard & qualify ba fikala
Maxcisse
June 15, 2012 at 11:31 am
imwe those are our three points. sudan nabanani? nkongole yena alebwesha. alefwaya nangu talefwaya! 3more point 4 the african kings. nafuti nafuti
Tupac
June 15, 2012 at 11:35 am
The fact is that we lost the match even without that black mamba.They outplayed us in every department but again they deserve that kaili that’s the rule of the game.I see zed in rio degeneiro in 2014.
FUTURE PRESIDENT-ZAMBIA
June 15, 2012 at 11:57 am
Wages of Sin.
FUTURE PRESIDENT-ZAMBIA
June 15, 2012 at 12:07 pm
wages of sin has taught Sudan a lesson.
Now they will never beat any time soon.
KILLIAN COOPER HAZELA
June 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Shame on sudanians
SC
June 15, 2012 at 9:47 pm
2014 world cup here we come…go ZAMBIA GO! free points.
Sex maniac
June 16, 2012 at 6:00 am
Branzil anso tukabatomba.fine ass gals in sao paulo.i have been there.
Pass me umutoba kongo
mambwe
June 16, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Its a blessing for chipopolo, 2014 cup will come here in Zambia
PHILLIP B.C
June 16, 2012 at 11:18 pm
WHATEVER GOES UP MUST ONEDAY COME DOWN. MUSALU WALI PESAMBA MAILO UKABA PACULU. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE THAT GUY IS THE ONE WHO MADE THAT GAME HARD 4 CHIPOLOPOLO. LET JUSTICE PREVILE
Pulamasaka
June 17, 2012 at 1:04 pm
we need the scores and points !!hurry!!