South Africa accept World Cup replay order after ref for original game was banned for manipulating the match

Senegal and South Africa face a rematch in World Cup qualifying after the ref in their original game was found guilty of corruption.

South Africa said Tuesday they accepted a FIFA order to replay a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Senegal that was manipulated by a Ghanaian referee.

“Following extra information from FIFA, we resolved on moral and ethical grounds that we cannot benefit from corrupt activities,” a national football association statement said.