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mekabuachi:
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 😩😂

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.

Danielnino00:
I thought it was Algeria or Zambia that notified FIFA about the Shehu incident

minfelix:
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

minfelix:
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

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??

Josipov:
And fortunately for Nigeria... This is a FIFA matter

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

Daninya33:
Don't forget to tag Amaju Pinnick.

They will also field him today against Benin Republic.

Samueltemi337:
He played Nigeria first before he got the second Yellow against Zimbabwe
Nigeria vs South Africa was matchday 3
South Africa vs Zimbabwe was matchday 4

🇳🇬🇿🇦 OMO! SOUTH AFRICA COULD BE DEDUCTED 3 POINTS? 😳

Was Teboho Mokoena Ineligible? - TAG @CAF_Online & @FIFAcom oh pic.twitter.com/0zuAikOwQR

— Football Fans Tribe 🇳🇬 ⚽ (@FansTribeHQ) March 25, 2025

opes:
No one. FIFA herself notified the NFF via email before the match about Shehu's ineligibility. NFF excuse/defense was that the officer responsible for checking the federation's emails was indisposed at the time

Franktom247:
And unfortunately the CAF PRESIDENT sits on the board as FIFA VICE PRESIDENT

opes:
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

“To be fair to them, through out the qualifying series, official match documents didn’t even show that Shehu Abdullahi was on a yellow card. For instance, when we played Cameroon, Mikel, Moses and Balogun were put on notice that they had yellow cards.

“Team meetings were even held about how to handle their cards so they wouldn’t miss crucial games. Shehu Abdullahi was never in the mix. Shehu then received a yellow against Zambia in our penultimate game, two years after the Swaziland match.

“Another grave mistake then occurred. FIFA sent an email to the technical officer in charge, that Shehu Abdullahi was suspended for the Algeria match. In a twist of fate, that officer was in hospital, with a severe heart condition, battling for his life.

“The biggest knock to our system is the fact that his official correspondences should have been forwarded to more than one person. It wasn’t. We went into our last match not knowing about Fifa’s notice. Not acceptable, I agree, but these are the facts of the matter.

solonnachi:
You guys are powerful on this thread. See as one news wan scatter things. Make FIFA deduct 3 points from South Africa so that the gap no go too much.

ChrisKels:
In a global setting, as regards rights, it is easy to point out who is a Nigerian from a multitude.


So, because here in Nigeria, whoever has a family member or a friend at the top, automatically is above the law, that is what makes you think SA can avoid FIFA wrath because they have Motsepe? Dude please

As your usual tradition, still waiting for you to ask for the time of today's match.

mekabuachi:
Guys it's trending 🥹🫶

CornOak:
As your usual tradition, still waiting for you to ask for the time of today's match.

ChrisKels:
Even Grok dey para as I rattled them on Bafana official handle on Twitter. Official Castle Larger SA even reposted it.


Wahala dey.

ChrisKels:
Abeg oo, what's the time?

Starboytwo:
Yusuff Alhassan been getting a lot of stick.. He has not been bad... His team are only 4 matches into the new MLS season... He is the 2nd highest rated player in his team currently...

Leave the boy alone. He is good and will do well for us...

BankyGee:
E no go trend keh 😂

Samueltemi337:
Car321 👍

semid4lyfe:
Cc: TheSuperNerd, can you independently verify this?

komekn:
He is poor quality has never been outstanding and by comparison to fat better players he should NEVER be in the SE.

Finally it's the MLS its not progression but the opposite,who leaves Europe in your 20's to go to USA unless you're mediocre.

ChrisKels:
Even Grok dey para as I rattled them on Bafana official handle on Twitter. Official Castle Larger SA even reposted it.


Wahala dey.