Equatorial Guinea fined for African Cup semi violence

Equatorial Guinea's football federation was fined 100,000 dollars on Friday for their team's semifinal violence at the African Cup of Nations.

At least 36 people were injured, 14 were taken to the hospital, when angry home fans threw bottles and rocks and clashed with riot police during their semifinal 3-0 loss.

The Confederation of African Football also ordered Equatorial Guinea to pay for the treatment of all the people injured in the chaos on Thursday at Malabo Stadium.

The match was halted for over 30 minutes late in the second half as Ghanaian fans fled the missiles being thrown at them, forced open a gate, and ran onto the field to huddle for safety behind one of the goals.

Riot police fired tear gas at Equatorial Guinea fans, and a helicopter hovered dangerously low over the stands as authorities tried to restore order.

The Ghana fans were escorted out of the stadium by security for their own safety.

Equatorial Guinea had to play its next home game without any fans as another penalty, CAF said in a statement following a meeting of its disciplinary committee in Bata.

CAF had already warned Equatorial Guinea over the conduct of its supporters and fined it 5,000 dollars after there was trouble in the stands in the quarterfinals, a contentious 2-1 win over Tunisia at Bata Stadium last weekend. Endi