Hugo Broos disappointed after Themba Zwane suspension upheld

Zwane was red carded in South Africa's World Cup opening day defeat to Mexico alongside teammate Sphephelo Sithole.

But while Sithole picked up just a one game ban for his indescretion and has since played for Bafana, in the 1-0 victory over South Korea, Zwane's tournament looks to be over.

South Africa appealed the ban, but were unsuccessful, despite clear video footage of the incident showing that Zwane was not the aggresor.

Teboho Mokoena though makes a return to the team following his one-match ban for picking up two yellow cards.

Bafana face co-hosts Canada in the round of 32 at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday.

"Teboho is surely there against Canada, but Themba no- they didn't accept our appeal, which is strange," Broos explained.

"What he did was certainly not deserving of a three-game sanction. Certainly not.

"I saw other things on the pitch where they don't even go to VAR to change decisions."

Part of a SAFA statement read: “We are disappointed with the outcome of our appeal because we strongly believe that the punishment is far harsher than the offense that Themba is said to have committed.”