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Senegal defeated Egypt in the Qatar World Cup Africa qualifier to advance to the finals, and criticism is pouring in as the indiscriminate laser attacks of the spectators against the Egyptian players are pointed out as the cause.
This is Correspondent Ha Seong-ryong.
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Egyptian players suffered laser attacks from spectators even before the start of the second match against Senegal.
The use of lasers was banned for fear of obstructing players' vision and damaging their eyes, but numerous laser beams harassed Egyptian ace Mohamed Salah as well as coach Keiros.
In the 4th minute of the first half, a laser was poured on the Egyptian goalkeeper's face during Senegal's free-kick, and Egypt's own goal later drew the two teams 1-1 on aggregate in the first and second legs.
In the penalty shoot-out, the laser attack reached its peak.
As the first kicker, Salah's face was covered in laser beams green enough to make him think he was at the club, and Salah blew his ball into the sky as if he had lost focus.
Senegal has won the finals after three Egyptian players who were subjected to indiscriminate laser baptism missed.
Senegalese spectators threw water bottles at Salah after the match and even smashed an Egyptian squad bus window.
The Egyptian Football Association has made an official complaint to FIFA, and criticism against Senegalese football continues.