"Teboho Mokoena played in the 2-0 win over Lesotho in March despite the 28-year-old midfielder being due to serve a suspension after accumulating two yellow cards. A Fifa disciplinary committee has ruled that South Africa breached competition rules, and has imposed a 3-0 forfeit. The country's football association (Safa) has been fined 10,000 Swiss Francs ($12,500, 9,340), while Mokoena has been issued with a warning."
"The decision has blown Group C of African World Cup qualifying wide open, with South Africa dropping from top of the table to second place, behind Benin on goal difference. It also gives renewed hope to Rwanda and Nigeria of reaching the 2026 finals, with both of those sides now three points below Benin and South Africa. Benin travel to Rwanda and Nigeria in the final two round of qualifiers between 10 and 14 October."
Teboho Mokoena played in South Africa's 2-0 win over Lesotho in March despite owing a suspension after accumulating two yellow cards. A Fifa disciplinary committee ruled the appearance breached competition rules and imposed a 3-0 forfeit. Safa was fined 10,000 Swiss Francs and Mokoena received a warning. The sanction moves South Africa from top to second in Group C, behind Benin on goal difference, and leaves Rwanda and Nigeria three points behind the leading sides. Benin face Rwanda and Nigeria between 10 and 14 October. South Africa play Zimbabwe away before hosting Rwanda. Safa has 10 days to appeal.
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