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Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by chimex001(m): 2:14pm On Mar 25, 2025
2024.


He was then named in their starting lineup during their last game against Lesotho, playing 82 minutes before he was replaced by Thalente Mbatha.

According to FIFA World Cup qualifying rules, a player is ineligible to play a subsequent match after accumulating two yellow cards.

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Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by obaobirin: 2:39pm On Mar 25, 2025
It has begun!!!

Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by optimusprime2(m): 2:48pm On Mar 25, 2025
presty83:
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.
Thanks!
You are right... I saw it.

Apparently the group has full blown drama now, because as it is, Lesotho is also now in contention
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by killuminati(m): 2:57pm On Mar 25, 2025
Make una no go win all una matches make una dey find easy road huh

Una lay bed of kpako, but wan sleep on bed of rose angry
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Omoawoke(m): 2:58pm On Mar 25, 2025
Una dey do research sha

You guys should have kept quiet and let them field him again so they lose 6 points

Werey SA.
Rather than SA going to World Cup, e go pay me make Lesotho go
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by chinchum(m): 3:09pm On Mar 25, 2025
123guys:
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.
you think it is 72hourshuh? I should simply take your thought and you have no backing or reference to that

My first question to the fellow is what rule states it is too late? I need to identify that. Otherwise i suspect self hate.
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by quickberry(m): 3:10pm On Mar 25, 2025
TheSuperNerd:
There is. You all should be thankful to CAR321. What a game changing info. Absolutely well verified.
Thanks
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Rexymania(m): 3:17pm On Mar 25, 2025
They should forgive them and infact give them additional 2 points, we'll still top them
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 3:19pm On Mar 25, 2025
chinchum:
you think it is 72hourshuh? I should simply take your thought and you have no backing or reference to that

My first question to the fellow is what rule states it is too late? I need to identify that. Otherwise i suspect self hate.
FIFA will still take action even without petition. In the Nigerian case, there was no petition cos it wasn't necessary as the gap Nigeria gave everyone was much.
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 123guys: 3:20pm On Mar 25, 2025
Rexymania:
They should forgive them and infact give them additional 2 points, we'll still top them
Stop smoking. E no fit u
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Rexymania(m): 3:21pm On Mar 25, 2025
123guys:
Stop smoking. E no fit u
We still have like 5 more matches to play bro
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by lexy2014: 3:35pm On Mar 25, 2025
AngelicBeing:
Yes, what kind of lsiewu question is this for goodness sake sad
is it on nairaland that NFF, CAF and FIFA will know?
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 Wispower: 3:43pm On Mar 25, 2025
VeeVeeMyLuv:
I know about the rule but both of the yellow cards must be gotten from the same competition to attract red card/sendoff (same game) or suspension (over 2 games).
2 yellow cards in a match is a straight red card and omission of a match or two matches depending on the gravity of the offense, but in the same competition 2 yellow cards in different matches attracts 1 match omission,read the FIFA rules well
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by 77star: 3:48pm On Mar 25, 2025
TheSuperNerd:
There is. You all should be thankful to CAR321. What a game changing info. Absolutely well verified.
CAR321 to the world
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by presty83: 3:50pm On Mar 25, 2025
123guys:
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 77star: 3:53pm On Mar 25, 2025
eteba:
Shshshsh...let's allow them field him again 2day fes.
That is if the info has not linked from here

Don't you know some big entities and elite

Do come to nairaland to get some certain info

Some are not a registered member though

Just a guest, observing and tapping info that is paramount to them
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by seunlayi(m): 4:05pm On Mar 25, 2025
Omoawoke:
Una dey do research sha

You guys should have kept quiet and let them field him again so they lose 6 points

Werey SA.
Rather than SA going to World Cup, e go pay me make Lesotho go
Fielding him again may put us into more serious problem
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by papyjaypaul: 4:20pm On Mar 25, 2025
optimusprime2:
Thanks!
You are right... I saw it.

Apparently the group has full blown drama now, because as it is, Lesotho is also now in contention
Imagine Lesotho qualifying for the World Cup and they play in United States. Trump will be humbled by that unknown country grin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxma8TZQv90?
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by papyjaypaul: 4:26pm On Mar 25, 2025
Seun and the mods should seize this opportunity of a NL member putting this news up. It may be an insider who just registered today but it helps your website with credibility. I have not seen a report acknowledge the source, everyone is doing like they knew about it already undecided

Car321 you deserve an award and mention
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by AngelicBeing: 4:30pm On Mar 25, 2025
D00msDay:
Hahahahahahah grin grin See my Chief. It's been a while grin
l dey my buddy, the kind Fufu and Ogbono pepper soup question that lexy2014 is asking is nerve breaking, l will soon ban Lexy2014 from Nairaland for 100 years sad
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by Bintasukai: 4:41pm On Mar 25, 2025
hkidola00:
NO WE ARE TRYIN TO PULL THE NUMBER 1 DOWN
Like crabs in a bucket
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by asfrank(m): 5:35pm On Mar 25, 2025
They no include the guy today
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by DNAPro: 5:36pm On Mar 25, 2025
Lesotho should please file the complaint to FIFA.

If they don't have the funds for the case. We will pay..
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by erniok(m): 7:48pm On Mar 25, 2025
Car321:
It doesn’t have to be consecutive.
wow
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by D00msDay(m): 9:43am On Mar 26, 2025
AngelicBeing:
l dey my buddy, the kind Fufu and Ogbono pepper soup question that lexy2014 is asking is nerve breaking, l will soon ban Lexy2014 from Nairaland for 100 years sad
Hahahahahaha. Chief lower the vawulence pls, this one too loud. grin grin
But ur 100yrs ban, na person him kill grin grin

Honestly, that Lexy whatever is very much known for asking stupiiid questions. Nigga will ignore the topic being discussed and be looking for whom to ask stupid fufu and ogbono pepesoup questions. grin grin
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by AngelicBeing: 11:08am On Mar 26, 2025
D00msDay:
Hahahahahaha. Chief lower the vawulence pls, this one too loud. grin grin
But ur 100yrs ban, na person him kill grin grin

Honestly, that Lexy whatever is very much known for asking stupiiid questions. Nigga will ignore the topic being discussed and be looking for whom to ask stupid fufu and ogbono pepesoup questions. grin grin
Hahaha, LoL at your response, 😂
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by heniford2: 11:59am On Mar 26, 2025
Kingluqman:
Nor be una fault, Na Finidi cause am.




We don already start to dey calculate grin
no mind yeye country
Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:24pm On Sep 29, 2025
Car321:
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.

Let NFF and CAF/FIFA know as this could be to the benefit of the Super Eagles
Car321... wherever you are, God Bless You.

You are a real one. Hero of Naija Football!

Re: World Cup Qualifiers: Did South Africa Field An Ineligible Player Vs Lesotho? by QueenJazz(f): 8:12pm On Sep 29, 2025
Bump.

Y'all need to give the OP his flowers abeg. Well done, Car321. 🫶🏾
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