By Harry Awurumibe
Burkina Faso has objected to FIFA ordering a replay of the Russia 2018 World Cup African qualifier match between South Africa and Senegal.
The result of the match was influenced by a controversial penalty awarded by the match referee, Joseph Lamptey from Ghana who has since been banned for life by the world football governing body, FIFA.
The Burkinabe fear that Senegal could climb above Burkina Faso in Group D if they beat South Africa in a reply match.
They therefore, contended that the status quo be maintained and the West African country has since appealed the matter at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).
