FIFA Strips Sudan Of World Cup Points

FIFA has stripped Sudan of its 2-0 win against Zambia in a
2014 World Cup qualifier because one of its scorers was ineligible to play.

The disciplinary committee of football’s world governing
body ruled that Saif Ali should not have played in the 2 June game in Khartoum.

Zambia protested that Ali played despite receiving yellow
cards in previous competitive matches, including when Zambia beat Sudan in an
Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in February.

FIFA declared the match “lost by forfeit by Sudan,” awarding
Zambia a 3-0 victory and with it the three points for a win.

The Sudan football association has also been fined US$6,430.

Zambia now leads Group D with six points from two matches,
and Sudan falls to third place with one point.

Ghana are in second place with three points while Lesotho
are bottom with a single point.