Bafana Bafana squad

South Africas Victor Letsoalo (2ndR) celebrates his goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying round Group G football match between South Africa and Ethiopia at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on October 12, 2021. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

BREAKING: FIFA dismisses Bafana Bafana’s appeal, no Ghana replay!

FIFA have officially made a ruling on Bafana Bafana’s appeal and submission to have the match against Ghana replayed.

Bafana Bafana squad

South Africas Victor Letsoalo (2ndR) celebrates his goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying round Group G football match between South Africa and Ethiopia at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on October 12, 2021. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

FIFA have officially made a ruling on Bafana Bafana‘s appeal and submission to have the match against Ghana replayed.

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Reports emerged on Friday that FIFA dismissed the appeal, meaning there will be no replay between Bafana Bafana and Ghana – an official statement is expected to the released soon.

“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. The decision is subject to appeal,” reads an email sent to Sunday World by FIFA.

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Bafana Bafana were beaten by Ghana in the final match of Group G via a dubious penalty, and they needed the match to be replayed.

Senegalese referee Maguette N’Diaye’s officiating was also under scrutiny as the South African Football Association (SAFA) outlined in their presentation and submission.

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However, all the evidence presented before FIFA was thrown out of the window as the world football governing body deemed it inadmissible.