A Lesotho Football Association (LFA) chief has issued a stern warning to the South African Football Association (SAFA) over the possible involvement of Teboho Mokoena in their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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On Friday evening, Bafana Bafana and Lesotho will meet once again as both sides continue their push for automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa currently sit top of Group C, seven points clear of Dikwena, but the LFA believes some of Bafana’s points have been gained unfairly.
In their previous qualifier, Hugo Broos’ men claimed a 2-0 victory, but Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Mokoena featured in the match despite having accumulated two yellow cards prior, which should have ruled him out. The LFA lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over the incident, but world football’s governing body has yet to respond.
LFA secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi has now insisted that should the 28-year-old be named again, they will not hesitate to file another protest.
"Even if Teboho Mokoena just walks on the pitch, we’ll protest,” he told SoccerBeat YouTube Channel.
“The regulation is clear; it says an automatic suspension for fielding an ineligible player. So, he was ineligible to play the Lesotho match [in March], not the Benin one.
“The Benin one, he was simply dropped for fear of reprisal. So this one, we will lodge [a protest] immediately; we see him on the list. You know what? He need not even walk onto the pitch.
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“As long as he's on the team list, we are lodging the protest."
