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Senegalese federation complains to FIFA over ‘unfair’ fair play rules

Senegal players applaud their fans after playing Colombia in 1-0 loss. [Photo/Courtesy]

Senegal’s football federation (FSF) has asked FIFA to reconsider its fair play ruling after their accumulation of more yellow cards than World Cup group rivals Japan made the African side the first country to be eliminated by the new regulation.

Japan and Senegal were left on the same points, goals and goal difference but it was Akira Nishino’s side that sneaked into the last 16 at the expense of the Africans.

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