The world football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for life following his part in manipulating the outcome of South Africa’s World Cup 2018 qualifying win over Senegal in November 2016.
These latest developments have put South African football in further turmoil as it is already reeling under allegations of corruption and fixing of matches.
The Bafana Bafana shocked Senegal 2–1 in Polokwane in the second round of qualifying matches last November, but both their goals were scored under controversial circumstances. Their first goal resulted from a soft penalty for handball, while the second was scored following a quickly taken free-kick.