By AFP 10 December 2022 | 4:44 pm FIFA on Saturday announced it had opening disciplinary procedures against Argentina and the Netherlands after a series of ugly incidents marred their bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final. A World Cup record 18 yellow cards were shown as Argentina defeated the Dutch 4-3 on penalties Friday after a 2-2 draw at Lusail Stadium. The game featured multiple… FIFA on Saturday announced it had opening disciplinary procedures against Argentina and the Netherlands after a series of ugly incidents marred their bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final. A World Cup record 18 yellow cards were shown as Argentina defeated the Dutch 4-3 on penalties Friday after a 2-2 draw at Lusail Stadium. The game featured multiple mass confrontations and heated exchanges as the Dutch came back from two goals down to force extra time. The charges against the Argentina football federation relate to player and staff misconduct and “order and security at matches”, FIFA said in a statement. The Dutch also face an investigation into the team’s behaviour. Latest 6 mins ago Lagos State government has been flooded with complaints over the untidy activities of the Landed Properties Special Operations Team of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), under the Ministry of Physical Planning. After a careful examination of these complaints from well meaning Lagosians, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the team, led by Engineer… 19 mins ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried the non-collection of 128, 246 old and new Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Borno State, barely two months to the 2023 general elections. 41 mins ago The Chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU), retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, has regretted the declining value system in the country. 1 day ago Olivier Giroud scored the winner and Harry Kane missed a late penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. 1 day ago President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for Washington, USA to join other African leaders at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit.
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