W/Cup Qualifier: FIFA Sanctions South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player
FIFA has finally sanctioned the Bafana Bafana of South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in one of their qualifying matches.
The world football governing body docked the team three points over the offence.
FIFA announced the decision in a statement on Monday.
SAFA has also been ordered to pay a fine of CHF 10,000 to FIFA, while Teboho Mokoena has been issued with a warning.
The parties were notified of the terms of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision today.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the FDC, they have ten days in which to request a motivated decision, which, if requested, would subsequently be published on legal.fifa.com.
The forfeiture decision remains subject to a potential appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee.
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