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World football governing body FIFA are investigating the World Cup qualifying play-off between Senegal and Egypt.
It ended in a penalty shootout marred by Mohamed Salah and his team-mates being targeted by lasers.
Senegal won 3-1 on penalties to book their place in Qatar. But a bitter fallout has ensued, with Egypt making accusations about their treatment in Dakar.
They filed a complaint which claims players especially Salah were racially abused, had objects thrown at them during the warm-up and their bus attacked.
During the shootout, Egypt players and their goalkeeper had green lasers shone at them.
An Egyptian FA statement said: ‘The national team have been exposed to racism with offensive signs in the stands against the Egyptian players in general, and Mohamed Salah in particular.’
FIFA vowed to examine match reports before deciding on the next steps.
‘FIFA is currently in the process of analysing the official match reports of the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Senegal and Egypt,’ their statement read.
The relevant information included in the match reports will be evaluated by the competent disciplinary bodies before deciding on the next steps to be taken.’
Vincent Paul
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