Ethiopia Fined for Fan Trouble at African CupEthiopia's Asrat Megersa, center, and Aynalem Hailu, right, help officials clear the pitch of plastic bottles and vuvuzelas during the African Cup of Nations match with Zambia, Monday, Jan. 21 2013 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), South Africa. Ethiopia supporters threw the objects in protest after goalkeeper Jemal Tassew, was expelled from the game. (Photo: Armando Franca)San Francisco ChronicleNELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — The Confederation of African Football has fined Ethiopia’s football federation $10,000 after the team’s fans hurled vuvuzelas and other missiles onto the pitch during Monday’s 1-1 draw with Zambia at the African Cup of Nations. Ethiopia had plenty of supporters for its first African Cup match in 31 years, but the Group C game at Mbombela turned ugly when Gabonese referee Eric Otogo-Castane dismissed Ethiopia goalkeeper Jemal Tassew shortly after the half-hour mark. —Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook.