World football governing body FIFA has already informed South Africa that they committed a breach by fielding an ineligible player in a world cup qualifiers game, which is usually punished with a three points deduction.
South Africa fielded Teboho Mokoena in the 2-0 win over Lesotho, a game he was supposed to be suspended for after picking up two yellow cards in previous games of the qualifiers.
His ineligibility to play in the game was flagged by the Nigerian media and FIFA were duly notified despite the fact that no protest was lodged. A three points deduction is now likely to be hammered on them before the resumption of games in September.
Speaking exclusively to OwnGoalNigeria.com, a chieftain of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) say the South Africa Football Association (SAFA) have been served with a breach by FIFA, and they accepted a wrong doing which is usually accompanied with a three points deduction.
” Mowiz FIFA communicated to South Africa already on the fielding of an ineligible player in Mokoena, and they accepted the charge. We (Nigeria) are waiting for the final decision on point deduction which will be delivered before the next round of games”, he said.
Crucially Nigeria will move to within three points of the leaders giving them a glimmer of hope towards picking the sole ticket from the group, with a game away to South Africa shaping up to be the group’s decider.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
