This is reported on the official website of FIFA.

It is noted that the meeting between the teams was on November 10 on the field of the Algerian national team and ended with a score of 1: 1. Sanctions against the Nigerians are applied because of participation in the meeting of Abdullahi Shehu, who because of the disqualification had to miss it.

Nigerian Federation is also fined six thousand. Swiss francs.

In addition, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee fined the East Timorese Federation for 70 thousand. Swiss francs. In addition, canceled the results of seven matches of the national team in the qualification of the World Cup 2018 for participation in the games of a total of nine players, unacceptable by nationality.

Nigerians reached the final of the 2018 World Cup, which will be held in Russia.

In both cases, FIFA sanctions will not affect the composition of the final tournament participants.

As previously reported in the "URA-Inform", the International Football Federation fined 39 thousand francs for the behavior of fans in the matches against the teams of Kosovo and Croatia. As noted, 35 thousand francs fine imposed for the behavior of fans during a home match against Croatia. Then in the stands there were insulting banners, lasers were used, and the fans chanted forbidden slogans.