Cameroon will lose SIX POINTS in the WC Qualifiers, declared Fifa, after their controversial kits in the last ACN

Cameroon annihilated, Ivory Coast still remain a threat

FIFA.com release:

Disciplinary Committee of FIFA imposed severe sporting and financial sanctions on Cameroon. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee fined the Cameroon football association CHF 200,000 and deducted six points from its national team in the preliminary competition for the 2006 FIFA World Cup

The punishment was imposed as a result of Cameroon’s failure to comply with the equipment requirements of Law 4 of the Laws of the Game during the African Cup of Nations 2004 in Tunisia.

FIFA had shown leniency at the time for Cameroon’s attire in the group round of the competition after the association had given assurances that the team would wear authorised playing kit in the knock-out phases.

Despite this agreement, Cameroon subsequently wore the same equipment in the quarter-finals.

The Disciplinary Committee opened an inquiry on 13 February 2004 in order to rule on this serious infringement of the Laws of the Game and the association’s failure to fulfil the pledge made to FIFA.

Big chance for Egypt:

The road to World Cup 2006 now paved with roses for the Pharaohs to qualify for the third time in thier history to Germany 2006. Cameroon's hopes are now hit by FIFA's decision and the remaining threat for Egypt will be Ivory Coast.

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