The world soccer ruling body, FIFA, has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly fielding the player while under suspension in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Mokoena featured in South Africa’s 2–0 win over Lesotho on 21 March in Polokwane despite his ineligibility after receiving yellow cards against Benin in November 2023 and Zimbabwe in June 2024 — a sequence that should have triggered a one-match ban under FIFA regulations.
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