South Africa blow as key player suspended for three matches at World Cup

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zwane-themba/hnSM11RK/"]Zwane[/a], 36, was sent off in the second half for an apparent elbow to the head of an opponent, though he protested his innocence.[/p][p]The FIFA Disciplinary Committee said it imposed a [b]“3-match suspension for breach under article 14 paragraph 1 e) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The decision is subject to appeal to the FIFA Appeal Committee.”[/b][/p][p]It is a big loss for Bafana Bafana as they look to get their campaign back on track against the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/czech-republic/6LHwBDGU/"]Czech Republic[/a] on Thursday. They also face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-korea/K6Gs7P6G/"]South Korea[/a] on June 24.  [/p][embed guid="9948ece6-c0fd-4816-bedf-abe114faa5c0" url="https://x.com/BafanaBafana/status/2067156097937424698?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Zwane has been a key player for the national side in recent years with his experience and ability to set the tempo of their attack. His like-for-like replacement will be [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mofokeng-relebohile/hx20yWyp/"]Relebohile Mofokeng[/a].  [/p][p]South Africa also had [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/yaya-sithole/8QxUv8F5/"]Yaya Sithole[/a] sent off [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/mexico-O6iHcNkd/south-africa-W2ijYvlr/?mid=h4EoUB7T"]in the game[/a] for a professional foul.  [/p]