FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has handed down sanctions to the South African Football Association (SAFA) after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was fielded while serving a suspension during March’s World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.

As a result, South Africa has been ordered to forfeit the match with a 3-0 defeat and pay a fine of CHF 10,000. The ruling delivers a major blow to Bafana Bafana’s qualifying campaign.

SAFA has been given 10 days to file an appeal against the decision.