Senegal disqualified from African Cup qualifying after fan rioting against Ivory Coast
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Senegal has been disqualified from the African Cup of Nations after fan rioting during its final qualifier against Ivory Coast.
The second-leg match was halted in the 76th minute in Dakar on Saturday after Ivory Coast went 2-0 in front, giving them a 6-2 aggregate lead.
Stones, bottles and firecrackers were thrown onto the field in Dakar and tear gas was deployed.
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The Confederation of African Football disciplinary board has decided the result should stand, meaning Senegal has been officially eliminated.