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| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by HandsomeSkeleto: 12:05pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Car321:It remains to be seen sha...how CAF will react. But me tend to reason that SA cannot be in error. 'cause they are also no novice. And each match has something like a CAF rep. An official that presides over the match. Who would have noted it had they flouted any rule |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 12:12pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
mikeapollo:It is accumulated yellow cards. Not consecutive. Same thing happened to us in 2018 when we fielded Shehu. 3 points and 3 goals was deducted from us. We were only lucky because we gapped the second place. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by yinkeys(m): 12:14pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
NFF need to do their job ASAP But it will hurt Motsepe |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 12:17pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
yemmit90:Check the screenshot. That has always been the rule. It doesn't have to be consecutive.
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| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by AngelicBeing: 12:18pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
lexy2014:Yes, what kind of lsiewu question is this for goodness sake ![]() |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Inspirer1: 12:20pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Daninya33:chaiii, I wish the info is still not public so we can demand another deduction if possible. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Samunique(m): 12:22pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
GanagiBitrus:Yellow card is not reversible but red card!!! |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by LordTheus(m): 12:23pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Inspirer1:Wickedness is your name. 😂😂😂😂 |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Inspirer1: 12:27pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Barteze: 12:32pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Kingluqman:Na NFF cause em the gbege don already dey ground. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by stagger: 12:38pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
mikeapollo:Oga, that is not the rule. Was Nigeria not docked three points for the last AFCON 2023 qualifier against Algeria on similar grounds, when Abdullahi our right back was found to have been fielded even after getting two yellow cards in non-consecutive matches? Naija prayer don dey work again oo! The issue is already causing serious wahala in South African media outlets. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by papyjaypaul: 12:44pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Nice job by the OP. I would have expected someone to cite the rulebook but they are asking ChatGPT which has used "may". I have already seen the South African press pick up the story. seborrhic:
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| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Theboy21: 12:45pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Car321:Please take this to Twitter and drop your handle so we could retweet, influencers will do the job for us But we are shameless o, the whole African Giants ![]() |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by ARISHEM: 12:49pm On Mar 25, 2025*. Modified: 1:15pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
“If players or team officials receive two cautions in one match (in matches decided by penalties) or in two different matches of the competition, they will be automatically suspended from their team’s subsequent match,” FIFA stated in the rule book.If NFF will not submit a protest at the stipulated time thinking Lesotho will do it for them we will be the one pained. NFF are not serious at all o. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Awise09(m): 12:53pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
That guy don cashout with that his yellow card, if you know you know he did it purposely. He should be investigate. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by frisky2good(m): 12:59pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Too late to submit a petition Car321: |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by FiveFootNinja(m): 1:07pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Theboy21:Hey, a win is a win. Let's just sort out this case first, and then we can talk about our shamelessness later. 😂😂 |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 1:08pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
frisky2good:That's so bad |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Car321(op): 1:11pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
frisky2good:FIFA makes exceptions. We were deducted points many weeks after our match vs Algeria. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by chinchum(m): 1:14pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
mikeapollo:In life, you take your chances while playing by the rules. Get off your high horse with that BS of be prepared to play and win on the field of play. If found to be true, the NFF should exploit it while treading cautiously and giving its best support to the Nigerian coaching crew and players Nigeria lost 3 points in the 2018 world cup qualifier for something similar but still qualified though. It was the match against Algeria. All the times Nigeria failed to qualify for world cup in the last 30 years, it is to some flimsy rules like away goals , but equal points. In 2006 world cup qualifier, we had way superior goal difference than Angola. in 2022 world cup qualifier, we lost on away goal to Ghana, even though it was 1-1 aggregate. Go figure. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by chinchum(m): 1:18pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
frisky2good:what rule determined that it is too late ? Wasn't. Lesotho game just 4 days ago? It seems an average Nigerian suffers from self hate. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by chinchum(m): 1:25pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
stagger:Abdullahi case was for 2018 world cup qualifiers and not Afcon 2023 qualifier. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by valentineuwakwe(m): 1:35pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
The question now is; did Nigeria or Lesotho submitted a protest letter within the stipulated time frame? If not it died on arrival! Þ |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 1:37pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
valentineuwakwe:That's a point. I think it's 72 hours timeframe. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 1:43pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Car321:When petition was submitted is different from when FIFA took action. But FIFA doesn't need petition. They will act once they notice themselves and thank God they're not blind to this. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 1:45pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
chinchum:Drop the emotional reply. You're not more Nigerian than the guy you replied. No one "hates" Nigeria here. The rule says petition must be submitted within 72 hours after the match was played. But that's petition. FIFA will act anyways if they notice it without petition. So, we're good |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by seunlayi(m): 1:47pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
We should focus on our game today and the rest game. SA have no hidden place, they've lost 3 points and 3 goals already. The rule which has also affected us in the past is very much applicable to now. Go ahead Eagle |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by optimusprime2(m): 1:59pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Actually yes they did... And if the investigation is confirmed correct by FIFA(which is a surety) then South Africa are cooked... The question is will points be given to Lesotho? |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by presty83: 2:03pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
The fact remains that south Africa fielded an illegible player in their game against Lesotho. But one thing stands out based on caf rule. Lesotho must write to caf to complain after which caf will carry out investigation regarding their complain. If caf found south Africa guilty they will be sanctioned and 3 point deducted from them and giving to Lesotho. And the result shall be 3:0 in favour of Lesotho. That is what caf and fifa rules stated. So congratulations to Nigeria while waiting for lesetho to lunch appeal to caf and fifa. South Africa already know the consequences and they have instructed their coach not to field the player against Benin just to appeal to caf and fifa decision. I really feel for south Africa if caf and fifa come strong against them. They should blame their football manager for this nonsense mistake. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by presty83: 2:08pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
Cmanforall:Caf can never be blamed. It is the managers fault. In football and other games. They gives you room to make mistake so that your opponent can take advantage of it. That is part of the game. It is called negligent. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by presty83: 2:12pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
optimusprime2:Point will be given to Lesotho and 3:0 score line awarded to them. That is what fifa and caf rule stated. Go to BBC FOOTBALL AFRICA you will see the analysis there. Also. CAF and FIFA rule also clearly established this fact. |
| Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by D00msDay(m): 2:13pm On Mar 25, 2025 |
AngelicBeing:Hahahahahahah See my Chief. It's been a while ![]() |
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