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Ghanaians on social media particularly micro-blogging site Twitter have happily welcomed FIFA decision to reject SAFA’a petition on their game against the Black Stars.
To the many who have commented on the ruling from FIFA, the World’s football governing body has given them a perfect gift on Ghana’s farmer day.
FIFA rejected the appeal for replay from the South African Football Association on the basis that it doesn’t meet the requirement of the Disciplinary Committee.
SAFA wanted a replay of their 1-0 defeat to the Black Stars in Cape Coast as they claimed that the game was fixed by Senegalese referee, Maguette Ndiaye.
“The protest lodged by South Africa has been declared inadmissible by the Disciplinary Committee as it did not meet the requirements foreseen under art. 46 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and art. 14 of the Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022,” FIFA said in a statement to Ghanasoccernet.com on Friday.
GhanaWeb has compiled some of the reactions of social media for you in the post below:
BREAK: FIFA throws out South Africa protest against Ghana regarding #WCQ2022 match-fixing allegations.
Protest didn’t meet FIFA requirements under Art. 46 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Art. 14 of the Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022. pic.twitter.com/X1Ca4DZo9y
— The Writer (@JOELESHUN4) December 3, 2021
https://t.co/GlIcDNB0uX
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) December 3, 2021
Protest lodged by the ???????? South Africa Football Association was simply inadmissible.
– @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/SQIXSJMPmo
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) December 3, 2021
BREAK:
Fifa have notified the Ghana Football Association that South Africa Football Association’s protest on alleged match fixing etc has been quashed.
There will be no replay of the World Cup qualifier between them. Ghana through to playoffs.
Official statement out soon. pic.twitter.com/rQKUEkCVNe
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) December 3, 2021
Been told the Ghana FA may petition FIFA & CAF, on the conduct of South Africa in the events leading to the protest.
Ghana FA feels SAFA dragged Ghana ???????? and world football’s image in the mud by their irresponsible utterances and conduct and needs to be punished accordingly
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 3, 2021
BREAK: FIFA throws out South Africa protest against Ghana regarding #WCQ2022
Protest didn’t meet FIFA requirements pic.twitter.com/DLZR3XeT8l
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 3, 2021
????Breaking
Ghana remain in race for place at 2022 World Cup as FIFA dismiss South Africa protest#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/NSfodWlQ5S
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) December 3, 2021
[Come on fifa. Today is my birthday and a public holiday for God’s sake. You couldn’t release this information tomorrow? Boo. Anyway, let’s get to work.] ????????
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) December 3, 2021
???? SAFA CASE “INADMISSIBLE” ACCORDING TO @FIFAcom ????
They will most likely appeal the ruling.
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) December 3, 2021
Black Stars through to World Cup play offs????????????????
Fifa have notified the Ghana Football Association that South Africa Football Association’s protest on alleged match fixing has been quashed.
No replay of the World Cup qualifier!
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— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) December 3, 2021
BREAKING:The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has dismissed SAFA’s appeal to have the match against Ghana replayed. pic.twitter.com/zdiXqD265d
— “Ohemaa Afia Empress”❤️???????? (@SistaAfia_) December 3, 2021
BREAK: Protest by South Africa against Ghana declared inadmissible.
Reason? It did not meet the requirements under article 46 and 14 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022 respectively.— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) December 3, 2021
BREAKING NEWS: The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has thrown out the protest filed by the South African Football Association for a rematch.
The Ghana v South Africa game will not be replayed.#3Sports pic.twitter.com/wp6uXMTBa9
— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) December 3, 2021
South Africa Football Association’s [SAFA] protest against the Ghana Black-stars has been rejected
Appeal did not meet FIFA’s requirement per reports pic.twitter.com/2MgfVqkdJG
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) December 3, 2021
A very Corrupt and incompetent man, who supervised a shambolic team and failed to qualify for the next year’s AFCON and World cup playoffs embarked on a successful spirited hysteria in the media
But as expected FIFA has thrown their nonsense away.
We move! pic.twitter.com/lllWRH76De
— ♈ ???? (@Listo_Mens) December 3, 2021
JUST IN:
FIFA THROWS OUT SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST AGAINST GHANA!!
Fifa has officially written to the GFA that the protest from South Africa against Ghana has no merit and basis. #GTVSports pic.twitter.com/7vFFMiKL2U
— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) December 3, 2021