Egypt asks to replay controversial soccer match against Senegal
Egypt, which has been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup, accused Senegalese fans of fostering an atmosphere of “terrorism” by pointing lasers and throwing objects at the Egyptian players.
Egypt has officially requested a rematch of its men’s association football (soccer) match against Senegal.
Senegal defeated Egypt 1-0 in Dakar on March 29, which ended Egypt’s quest to play in this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The game came down to penalty kicks, with Senegal scoring three to Egypt’s one.
The Senegal fans behaved controversially towards the visiting Egyptian team. Some fans held a large banner that included curse words directed at Egyptian soccer star Mohammed Salah. When Salah kicked the penalty shot, fans shined a green laser pointer at him, according to images from social media.
The Egyptian Football Association immediately complained about these events. In a statement on Instagram, they further accused the Senegalese fans of throwing stones and bottles at the Egyptian players.
