Cape Verde are considering appealing to Fifa over the ruling that disqualified them from Africa's 2014 World Cup play-offs, the BBC has learnt.

The islanders were docked three points for using an ineligible player in a 2-0 win over Tunisia on Saturday.

Fifa awarded Tunisia a 3-0 win, which sent them through to the play-offs as winners of Group B.

The Cape Verde Football Association has indicated it has three days to submit an appeal.

It is considering the basis of any case very carefully, although it feels the punishment is very unfair and harsh.

On Thursday, Fifa ruled that Fernando Varela should not have played against Tunisia because he was still serving a four-match suspension, imposed on him after he was sent off for "unsporting conduct towards a match official" during the World Cup qualifier on 24 March.

Cape Verde believed the red card had been annulled because the game it occurred in was forfeited by opponents Equatorial Guinea, who themselves had fielded an ineligible player.

However article 18.4 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code states: "An expulsion automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match, even if imposed in a match that is later abandoned, annulled and/or forfeited."
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Let's wait to c what happens....they might just have a point

expectant fan base watch on .............

I think they have a point,just let wait patiently for the outcome.

They didn't know about the enormity of that shit

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If I was d fifa president I would disqualify brazil and italy beÇause bÓth team share 9world cup between themselves.....

joeydozzy: It's not like they'll beat Cameroon

They should leave it to capable hands

They beat cameroun to qualify for the 2013 Nations Cup ...so its not new

However article 18.4 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code states: "An expulsion automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match, even if imposed in a match that is later abandoned, annulled and/or forfeited."
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Case closed!

I pray they listen to them

love cape verde

There is nothing to appeal for.
Fifa has given their scoreline.
Appealing will be wasting of time.

Weitin concern me abt dat??...weitin i jxt knw na xay ethopia go suffer 4 eagles hand....fp...1st time in 3 days

The Article 18 says it all. Cape Verde shouldn't have fielded an ineligible player for whatever reason. However, FIFA should have been more lenient on this tiny Island ,which fought its way into limelight beating some supposed strong teams.

leks-gcfr:
The Article 18 says it all. Cape Verde shouldn't have fielded an ineligible player for whatever reason. However, FIFA should have been more lenient on this tiny Island ; who fought their way into limelight beating some supposed strong teams.

Being sentimental could smell doom for FIFA in future as I believe such matter could happen in future. I tell you, the country involved might make reference to Cape Verde's issue. If the appeal is successful and the verdict overturned, then they might face Cameroon, their familiar foes.

[ Can't you read between the line? The Art 18 expressly provides for suspension from subsequent match, whether the match was later anulled or abadoned, and you stating that the Cape Verdans have a point. Haba!]

Mr.T Anonymous:
I think they have a point,just let wait patiently for the outcome.

Medicine after death

charlito24: Medicine after death

miracles still happen..

Sometimes in life it is not how good you are that matters, but how well you follow the rules. I hope they have learnt their lesson

If the Enugu Rangers disqualification was not upturned then i don't think Cape Verde stands any chance.

This cape verde sounds like a white man country through my ear.
I would love to see them play.again.

Mr.T Anonymous:
I think they have a point,just let wait patiently for the outcome.

what point?
However article 18.4 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code states: "An expulsion automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match, even if imposed in a match that is later abandoned, annulled and/or forfeited."

thats the rulethere.they are out

Their disqualification is a blessing in disguise. They are better off not attending the world cup yet, that stage is not an all comers affair. They will get terribly embarrassed should they qualify.

This verdict is d final ! Cape Verde should be preparing for 2016 nations cup and 2018 World Cup ...

hardbody: Their disqualification is a blessing in disguise. They are better off not attending the world cup yet, that stage is not an all comers affair. They will get terribly embarrassed should they qualify.

hardbody: Their disqualification is a blessing in disguise. They are better off not attending the world cup yet, that stage is not an all comers affair. They will get terribly embarrassed should they qualify.

dont be so fast with your conclusions,many thought so about so many first timers,ask france about senegal in 2002.