South Africa set to consider CAS after FIFA dismisses protest
The South African Football Association (SAFA) have issued a response upon finding out that they their appeal has been dismissed by FIFA.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is considering taking the matter up to the International Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS).
FIFA ruled on Friday that “The protest lodged by South Africa has been declared inadmissible by the Disciplinary Committee as it did not meet the requirements foreseen under art. 46 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and art. 14 of the Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022.”
FIFA added, “the decision is subject to appeal.”
SAFA CEO, Tebogo Mothlante has responded to the ruling with a liner indicating that they were not done with the case.
“We have received the decision without details and we will request FIFA for the reasons and consider our options.”
South Africa wanted their qualifier against Ghana in which they lost 1-0 replayed, and also protested about Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguette.
South African Football Association (SAF) were optimistic of a positive ruling after providing enough evidence to back their match manipulation claims.
Ndiaye awarded Ghana a controversial first-half penalty, which was converted by Andre Ayew to secure a slim vcitory as the Black Stars sailed through to the final qualifying round.
Reports also suggest that the GFA are planning to lodge an official complaint to FIFA in relations to the allegations put out by SAFA, stating cases of defamation of the GFA, FIFA and the President of Ghana.
The ruling means Ghana will be present at the play-offs draw which was rescheduled from December 18 to January 26 2021.
The ten teams who qualified for the play-offs are Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, DR Congo, Mali, Algeria, Cameroon and Morocco.
