The World soccer governing physique, FIFA, has sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible participant, Teboho Mokoena, in a world cup qualifier.
Though South Africa defeated Lesotho within the match performed on 21 March, FIFA on Monday dominated that South Africa forfeited the match and subsequently misplaced 3-0.
The South African Soccer Affiliation was additionally ordered to pay a wonderful of CHF 10,000 to FIFA, whereas Mokoena was issued with a warning.
The declaration means South Africa now have 14 factors in Group C as a substitute of the 17 that they had earlier than the FIFA ruling.
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Benin stays second within the group but additionally with 14 factors whereas Nigeria is third with 11 factors.
With two matches nonetheless to play for every workforce, Monday’s ruling boosts the possibilities of qualifying for Nigeria and Benin.
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