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Yellow card turns to six-month ban for South African

DC bans Cape Town City midfielder Mpho Makola for six months

Cape Town City midfielder Mpho Makola has been banned for six months after shoving a referee -- an offence for which he was only yellow carded.

The 33-year-old former international used both hands to push referee Abongile Tom last month after opponents Kaizer Chiefs were awarded a penalty during a League Cup match.

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