CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – FIFA dismissed South Africa’s protest following the 1-0 loss to Ghana of their decisive World Cup qualifier in Cape Coast final month, with the nation’s soccer affiliation (SAFA) saying they may think about additional steps as soon as they learn the judgement.
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee determined that the protest was inadmissible, with out offering any additional particulars.
SAFA consider they had been “robbed” by Senegal referee Maguette Ndiaye and his assistants, who handed the house aspect a doubtful penalty and made a number of different uncertain calls.
The end result allowed Ghana to leapfrog South Africa to the highest of their pool and transfer into the ultimate stage of qualifying in March for the finals in Qatar subsequent 12 months.
“We have acquired the choice with out particulars and can request the explanations (from FIFA) and think about our choices,” SAFA chief government Tebogo Motlanthe stated in an announcement on Friday.
South Africa had been hoping to profit from the precedent set after they had been ordered to replay their World Cup qualifier victory over Senegal 5 years in the past after Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey was discovered responsible by FIFA of unlawfully influencing the end result.
Lamptey was banned for all times whereas Senegal gained the replay 2-0 and certified for Russia 2018.
(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Rohith Nair)
