FIFA Sanctions South Africa for Fielding Ineligible Player in World Cup Qualifier
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.