‘Blame SAFA for dropping ball! We told Bafana’s Broos to select Cele but he played Mokoena; correct call by FIFA’

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‘Blame SAFA for dropping ball! We told Bafana’s Broos to select Cele but he played Mokoena; correct call by FIFA’

World Football Governing Body, FIFA, have docked South Africa three points and handed Lesotho a 3-0 win after Mzansi fielded suspended Teboho Mokoena against them in March.

The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder had been cautioned twice in the initial 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Group C, but Bafana Bafana record keepers failed to note that as he was fielded in his team's 2-0 win over the Crocodiles in March, explaining the sanction by FIFA.

With two rounds to go, Hugo Broos' men still lead the race for the World Cup with 14 points, the same as second-placed Benin while Rwanda and Nigeria have 11 points each

Have a look at what the fans in Mzansi have said as sampled by Afrik-Foot.

FIFA should have docked them 12 points

Gianni Infantino, FIFA président

Eish! SAFA must be blamed for dropping the ball here. Lesotho must find a stadium to play their home games –  Tshepho Mtshepoz Sethokga

We told Hugo Broos about Thabo Cele, but he decided to play Teboho Mokoena, a correct call by FIFA –  Sekukune Motubatse

FIFA should have docked them 12 points. They have been soft to this Bafana Bafana – Poncho Masha

Zimbabwe and Rwanda will pay for this, but the funny thing is that Nigeria and Benin must fight each other – Prince Major 

To those who are laughing right now, let me tell you South Africa will qualify anyway – Gattuso Genaro 

Someone dribbled Bafana Bafana here

Hugo Broos and his technical bench. Photo Bafana Bafana

Hugo Broos must know that is what happens when you don't select Kaizer Chiefs players – Mbuyiselo Lethokuhle 

Someone dribbled Bafana Bafana here, someone in the association, is smiling as we speak – Wonderson Luda 

Rules are rules; Sundowns once went on to win the CAF Champions League via this rule, but jealous Soweto fans called it a backdoor star. I think now they'll understand it better –  Manqoba Okmalumedollar Mamba

No one can stop Hugo Broos, even FIFA can't stop him, Bafana Bafana are going to the World Cup – Lindokuhle Nkosi 

Teboho Mokoena's manager must also dance. Everyone must dance, including the sangoma, for not seeing this coming –   Etlith Dowelani 

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Willis Sob is an experienced journalist who has been in the game since 2009, covering major assignments around the continent.
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