Even though Lesotho apparently withdrew their protest, South Africa may still lose points from FIFA for fielding an ineligible player during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Bafana Bafana played Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho when he should have served a one-match ban.
Mokoena picked up two bookings against the Benin Republic and Zimbabwe earlier in the series.
Instead, the 28-year-old featured as South Africa won 2-0 in Polokwane.
Lesotho had submitted a complaint about the incident to FIFA, but there are rumours that it has been withdrawn.
But according to the former media officer of the Super Eagles, Colin Udoh, that is irrelevant.
Udoh cited Nigeria’s punishment in 2018.
“In 2018, when Nigeria was in a similar position with Shehu Abdullahi, Algeria did not lodge a protest.
“FIFA still took action and turned a 1-1 draw into a 0-3 loss,” Udoh wrote on X.
South Africa could lose three points, while Lesotho would be awarded three goals and three points if FIFA rules on the matter.
Written By Ifreke Inyang