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The Mokoena guy has been playing every single match since those two yellow cards, after zimbabwe yellow card, he was supposed to miss out on the fixture against Nigeria, but them still field the guy…..caf/fifa must look into this abeg…make dem no do ojoro abeg

ChrisKels:
I thought yellow cards are cancelled if they were not accumulated consecutively, or am I wrong?

First yellow was on match day1 and he didn't get another yellow on match day 2.

As Iwobi is on a yellow now, if he avoids another yellow against Zimbabwe today, automatically that previous yellow becomes invalid. Isn't that how it is done?


Someone who understands these rules better should look into this please, because we were punished for same reason enroute to 2018 world cup when Rohr fielded Shehu against Algeria in Algiers.

Shehu collected yellow against Swaziland in 2015 after about 5matches he got another one against zambia, we went ahead fielding him against algeria and we paid for it

If Nigeria table your matter... Walai only God fit save you😂

Guys abeg let's report this stuff... Sometimes naso God they bless some people 😂
Send it to the coach nff, fifa handle, caf.... Post on Facebook if possible abeg... SA must go down 😩😂

Car321:
Did South Africa field an ineligible player vs Lesotho?

Teboho Mokoena (Yellow Card 54 mins ) vs Benin- Match Day 1

Teboho Mokoena ( Yellow Card 52nd minute ) vs Zimbabwe -Match day 4

He should have been suspended for their game vs Lesotho, but he played. If confirmed, South Africa will be deducted 3 points.

Please let NFF, CAF, and FIFA know.

I've confirmed the yellow cards from FIFA official match reports of those matches.

However should he have been suspended? That's murky and unclear to me

semid4lyfe:
I've confirmed the yellow cards from FIFA official match reports of those matches.

However should he have been suspended? That's murky and unclear to me

Was he eligible to play?

From chatgpt
According to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations, if a player accumulates two yellow cards in separate matches during the World Cup qualifiers, they are automatically suspended for the following match.

It's important to note that these accumulated yellow cards carry over into the play-offs but do not extend into the World Cup finals or other future international matches.

Additionally, if a player receives a second yellow card within the same match, it results in a red card and immediate expulsion from the game. This leads to an automatic suspension for at least the next match, with the possibility of further sanctions depending on the severity of the offense.

These regulations are designed to promote fair play and maintain discipline throughout the qualification process.

Amedino99:
From chatgpt
According to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations, if a player accumulates two yellow cards in separate matches during the World Cup qualifiers, they are automatically suspended for the following match.

It's important to note that these accumulated yellow cards carry over into the play-offs but do not extend into the World Cup finals or other future international matches.

Additionally, if a player receives a second yellow card within the same match, it results in a red card and immediate expulsion from the game. This leads to an automatic suspension for at least the next match, with the possibility of further sanctions depending on the severity of the offense.

These regulations are designed to promote fair play and maintain discipline throughout the qualification process.

South Africa wahala wahala wahala

Also from this pdf
REGULATIONS
FIFA World Cup 2026™
Preliminary Competition

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semid4lyfe:
I've confirmed the yellow cards from FIFA official match reports of those matches.

However should he have been suspended? That's murky and unclear to me

so why did they punish Nigeria for fielding shehu abdulahi na and deducting 3points from and awarding Algeria 3-0…we must loud am

Mujtahida:
Iwobi should tuck in behind the attackers. He's very deadly there.

FACTOS! 💯

Car321:
Did South Africa field an ineligible player vs Lesotho?

Teboho Mokoena (Yellow Card 54 mins ) vs Benin- Match Day 1

Teboho Mokoena ( Yellow Card 52nd minute ) vs Zimbabwe -Match day 4

He should have been suspended for their game vs Lesotho, but he played. If confirmed, South Africa will be deducted 3 points.

Please let NFF, CAF, and FIFA know.

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BankyGee:
Can I copy this? Maka post am for Twitter too... 😤😤😤😤😤

The last sentence don answer una now. You can even reference the moniker so there's no plagiarism.

AndSunGorilla:
The last sentence don answer una now. You can even reference the moniker so there's no plagiarism.

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AndSunGorilla:
The last sentence don answer una now. You can even reference the moniker so there's no plagiarism.

There must be somebody here who knows somebody that know somebody that knows somebody in the NFF to make sure they file a complaint about this..

Kog45, shey you won't use one of your connects to get the matter to the NFF like this??

Work don start, Maka even go chat oltsports up. The guy suppose get connect too...

😤😤😤

Kai Nairaland sweet today o... See the way I dey refresh dey refresh. Pls keep up the mokwena update. Thank you guys for digging this up

Danielnino00:
There must be somebody here who knows somebody that know somebody that knows somebody in the NFF to make sure they file a complaint about this..

Kog45, shey you won't use one of your connects to get the matter to the NFF like this??

As them de copy formation here make them come copy this better information make good use of am.

kingphilip:
As them de copy formation here make them come copy this better information make good use of am.

Ahswearughad.

BankyGee:
Work don start, Maka even go chat oltsports up. The guy suppose get connect too...

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Great, trust this will definitely be looked into.

Nigeria made a similar mistake during the 2018 WCQ by fielding an ineligible player against Algeria and 3points were deducted from us.

BankyGee:
Work don start, Maka even go chat oltsports up. The guy suppose get connect too...

😤😤😤

Don't forget to tag Amaju Pinnick.

They will also field him today against Benin Republic.

Amedino99:
Also from this pdf
REGULATIONS
FIFA World Cup 2026™
Preliminary Competition

The rule is very clear on this. South Africa may have violated that rule.

Chai abeg make win today’s match first o before we begin yellow card matter. Let’s get our 3 points first. Let this not become a distraction to the team.

semid4lyfe:
I've confirmed the yellow cards from FIFA official match reports of those matches.

However should he have been suspended? That's murky and unclear to me

FIFA would have made an announcement if he had breached the rule. No one reported Nigeria to FIFA when 3 points were deducted; It was FIFA itself that discovered the violation after previously notifying the NFF not to field Shehu in the match against Algeria but NFF ignored

Goke7:
Chai abeg make win today’s match first o before we begin yellow card matter. Let’s get our 3 points first. Let this not become a distraction to the team.

Let the news distract South Africa, so they can lose to Benin today.

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I hate tiki taka crew won't like this. [/color]

opes:
FIFA would have made an announcement if he had breached the rule. No one reported Nigeria to FIFA when 3 points was deducted; It was FIFA itself that discovered the violation after previously notifying the NFF not to field Shehu in the match against Algeria but NFF ignored

Who is caf president?
Dey play

BankyGee:
Work don start, Maka even go chat oltsports up. The guy suppose get connect too...

😤😤😤

Not even should he have been suspended against Lesotho, it should have been against Nigeria…cos after the second yellow against Zimbabwe the next game was against Nigeria, he still played in that game

opes:
FIFA would have made an announcement if he had breached the rule. No one reported Nigeria to FIFA when 3 points was deducted; It was FIFA itself that discovered the violation after previously notifying the NFF not to field Shehu in the match against Algeria but NFF ignored

I thought it was Algeria or Zambia that notified FIFA about the Shehu incident

mekabuachi:
Who is caf president?
Dey play

This WCQ might be organised by CAF, but it is till being governed by FIFA rules.... NFF can table their matter to FIFA and there's nothing Motsepe can do to stop it if South Africa are found guilty

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