Fans rushing inside the pitch to celebrate a goal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria 5,000 Dollars for fans misconduct during its first leg 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match on June 13.
 

The decision of the continent’s football governing body was released on its website in Abuja on Tuesday.
 

It said that the decision was reached at its disciplinary board meeting on Sept. 20.

It was reported that fans rushed into the pitch to celebrate the Super Eagles’ second goal in the match played at the Kaduna Stadium, Kaduna.
 

The encounter ended in 2-0 in favour of the Eagles.
 

The victory placed Nigeria in the second position in Group G with four points behind Egypt which has six points.