SAFA to study FIFA decision on Bafana Bafana match
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed the receipt of a report from FIFA ordering a replay of the World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Senegal.
The match was played in November last year and won 2-1 by South Africa.
The decision follows the confirmation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to uphold the lifetime ban of match referee, Jospeh Lamptey, for match manipulation, the ruling imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary and Appeal Committees.
FIFA wants the match to be replayed during the November 2017 international window, with the exact date to be confirmed in due course.
In a statement, SAFA says it is studying the contents of the report and will issue a statement on intentions to challenge that decision.
"SAFA wishes to also state categorically that it was in no way involved with any wrongdoing related to the actions of the referee, as stated in the FIFA report.
"In the meantime, all issues related to this matter will be handled by Senior Counsel, Mr Norman Arendse," SAFA says in the statement.