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AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu raises questions of match-fixing after Bafana suffer World Cup qualifying heartbreak

Zungu adds that the defeat to Ghana reminded him also of the "daylight robbery" his team was subjected to against Kaizer Chiefs recently.

Premier Soccer League referee Jelly Chavani is still serving a six-week suspension for the error he committed in a DStv Premiership match between Amakhosi and Usuthu.

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Chavani awarded Chiefs a late penalty via a controversial handball decision which prevented the KwaZulu-Natal club from walking away with a win.

Zungu firmly stated that what happened to Bafana against Ghana just shows the poor standard of officiating in Africa.

"They reminded me of the game between Chiefs and AmaZulu. I applaud SAFA for taking this up with CAF and FIFA, I think we were cheated in broad daylight.

"There was no penalty there. There was no basis for a yellow card on De Reuck. I think it's a poor reflection of the refereeing standard on the continent. Suspicions of match-fixing are not unreasonable.

"For me, it was just painful as the unwarranted altering of the outcome by Jelly Chavani in the game of AmaZulu and Kaizer Chiefs and the other officials.

"The fourth official and Jelly Chavani were guilty as charged for altering the outcome.

"I think there are very good grounds for SAFA to take this up. Unfortunately in our case, the referee's decision was deemed final, I hope in this case this match can be replayed.

"And that's the only justice we can have as South Africa, without a West African as an official. I think that referee was up to some mischief."

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