FIFA awards Niger World Cup win by default over Gabon

BERNE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Gabon have been penalised with a 3-0 defeat for fielding an ineligible player in their World Cup qualifier away to Niger in Niamey on June 3 which ended in a 0-0 draw, FIFA said on Wednesday. The world governing body’s disciplinary committee overturned the result after ruling that Gabon defender [...]