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FIFA order South Africa and Senegal to replay World Cup qualifier after referee was banned for match manipulation

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South Africa and Senegal have been ordered by FIFA to replay their World Cup qualifier completed in November last year after the referee was given a lifetime ban for "match manipulation".

Home team South Africa won the match 2-1 in Polokwane but the result will not stand after action taken against Ghana official Jospeh Lamptey was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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