FIFA has dismissed the protest by South Africa FA, who called for the replay of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana.
This ruling by FIFA means that the Black Stars have advanced to the playoff stage of Africa’s 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.
“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 said in a statement.
“The decision is subject to appeal.”
The ruling also did not mention anything about the Senegalese referee Maguatte Ndiaye which means the match official is free from any claims of dubious officiating during the match in Cape Coast.
The decision by FIFA means Ghana finished above South Africa in Group G on goals scored and progressed to the play-offs
Bafana Bafana needed at least a draw against Ghana to reach the third and final round of African qualifying, but Ghana won, 1-0 thanks to a first-half penalty.
Black Stars midfielder, Daniel Amartey went down when South African defender Rushine de Reuck fouled him in the box using both hands.
South Africa protested the decision, claiming the penalty was dubious which led to the protest.
Replays shows that the defender used both hands to impeded Amartey from the ball. Ghana then won a penalty kick and Andre Ayew converted.
Story by; Wisdom Fiifi Agbleke
