Egypt FA accuses Senegal fans of racially terrorising their players

The Egyptian Football Association has accused Senegal fans of Racism and violence during their World Cup Qualifying match

The Egyptian Football Association claims their team was subjected to racial abuse from the Senegal fans, particularly the team’s captain Mohamad Salah.

During the warm-up, fans could be seen throwing bottles, glass, and stones at the team, while others held offensive racial banners.

Green lasers were also directed at the Egyptian players as they took their penalty shots.

The EFA has since addressed the matter with a post on Instagram.

“The team was subjected to racism after offensive banners appeared in the stadium stands directed at the players, specifically Mohamed Salah, the team captain.”

 “The Egyptian team’s buses were attacked, which resulted in their windows being broken and in injuries to some individuals.”

An official complaint has been submitted to the Confederation of African Football and to the FIFA body, which is awaiting disciplinary action.

Senegal eventually took the victory beating Egypt 3-1 in the penalty shootout, but the win was overshadowed by racism and violence. 

The behaviour of Senegal fans has been widely condemned around the world, with thousands taking to social media to show their disgust.