FIFA Don Carry Eye Enter Mokoena Matter, South Africa Fit Enter Big Trouble

FIFA don officially open investigation into di eligibility of South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena, after report come out say e play for one World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho while e still dey serve suspension, BSNSports.com.ng talk so. Di global football governing body confirm for Thursday say dia Disciplinary Committee dey look into di matter, wey happen during di March 2025 international window. Mokoena dem talk say e no suppose dey eligible for selection because e don collect plenty yellow cards for di previous qualifiers, wey make e get one-match suspension. Di 28-year-old play full 90 minutes for Bafana Bafana 2-1 win against Lesotho for Johannesburg, and dat result make South Africa chance to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup strong well well.

Lesotho officials come lodge formal protest, talk say di player no suppose dey play for di match. If FIFA rule say South Africa break Article 55 for dia Disciplinary Code by using ineligible player, dem fit give di points to Lesotho, and Bafana Bafana fit carry 3-0 forfeit loss. If dem make dis kind ruling, e fit get strong impact for Group G table, where only three points dey divide di top four teams. Mokoena, wey be important player for both Bafana Bafana and him club Mamelodi Sundowns, don play big role for South Africa qualification campaign. E be part of di team wey carry 2024 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal, and e don become main player for Hugo Broos midfield. Dis investigation dey come at important time for di qualifying series, as only four matches remain before di group stage finish for November 2025. Disciplinary sanction fit spoil South Africa hope to return to World Cup since dem last host di tournament for 2010. FIFA never talk when dem go give verdict, but dis kain disciplinary case normally dey take some weeks before dem finish.