BAFANA IN THE CLEAR?

HUGO Broos and Bafana Bafana appear to have been cleared over the controversy surrounding Teboho Mokoena.

- HUGO Broos and Bafana

Mokoena featured in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho earlier this year when he was meant to have been serving a suspension after receiving two yellow cards in their previous two games.

As a result, South Africa’s rivals pushed for the maximum penalty - a points deduction and a forfeit of the Lesotho match. However, because Lesotho only picked up on the blunder after the 48-hour deadline had passed, world governing body Fifa have not taken any action.