FIFA has handed out punishments to eight African nations for various offences committed during September’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Gabon fielded an ineligible player – Merlin Tandjigora, who should have been suspended – in the 3-0 home defeat by Ivory Coast on 2 September.
The Panthers effectively escape with a fine as the main sanction for the error is to forfeit the match 3-0.
Several teams suffered similar sanctions in 2014 World Cup qualifying.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has been fined just over US$30,000 and issued with a warning after fans invaded the pitch when they beat Cameroon 4-0 on 1 September.
DR Congo was also given a warning and also handed a major fine, forced to pay FIFA around US$20,000, for incidents during their match against Tunisia on 5 September.
FIFA ruled that there had been “improper conduct among spectators – throwing objects [bottles] and letting off incendiary devices” at the match, which ended 2-2, in Kinshasa.
The Congolese federation was also sanctioned for failing to fly national flags at the stadium and for not displaying a mandatory “central advertising board”.
There was a US$15,000 fine and a warning for Mali after their home match against Morocco also suffered from “improper conduct among spectators – throwing objects [bottles and chairs]”.
Elsewhere, Zambia must pay US$7,000 after their fans threw objects when they played Algeria in Lusaka.
Morocco’s punishment of US$3,000 and a warning was given after spectators whistled during the national anthem ahead of their match against Mali in Rabat.
Both Burkina Faso and Senegal were issued warnings for delayed kick-offs in their matches against each other on 2 and 5 September respectively.
And South Africa’s Erick Mulomowandau Mathoho had his suspension for a straight red card against Cape Verde increased from one match to two and also fined US$5,000.