FIFA investigates Ethiopia, Togo players
Ethiopia qualified for the final playoffs Sunday with a 2-1 win over South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - FIFA is investigating Ethiopia and Togo for allegedly fielding ineligible players in World Cup qualifying.
Possible sanctions against the pair would significantly affect Africa s qualifying competition for Brazil 2014 and give boosts to South Africa and Cameroon.
Ethiopia qualified for the final playoffs Sunday with a 2-1 win over South Africa, but potentially faces being stripped of its 2-1 win in Botswana on June 8 for allegedly fielding an ineligible player there.
FIFA is also looking at Togo s home 2-0 win over Cameroon on June 9, which could now be awarded to Cameroon, pushing it above Libya in the race for a playoff place.
FIFA did not say which players were under suspicion. The typical punishment for fielding ineligible players is a 3-0 win for the opposition team.
