Despite being suspended for domestic matches, PSL referee Jelly Chavani is set to officiate in an upcoming World Cup qualifier match. Chavani has been suspended by SAFA for failing to send off Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga during a Nedbank Cup semi-final match against Stellenbosch. Sundowns won the clash 2-1 and are set to meet rivals Orlando Pirates in the Final at Mbombela Stadium on 1 June.
Lunga made a challenge on Stellenbosch winger Devin Titus while he was already on a yellow card. But the oversight from Chavani came while he was attending to injured assistant referee Zakhele Siwela. His season is now over and will not be considered for any local matches until the beginning of next season.
SUSPENDED REFEREE JELLY CHAVANI TO REPRESENT SOUTH AFRICA AT INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Chavani has now been appointed to officiate in the World Cup qualifier between Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea. The match is set to take place on Wednesday, 5 June in Tunisia. The Limpopo-born official will be the fourth official for the match. Fellow South African official Abongile Tom will be the match referee on the day. Zakhele Siwela is set to be the first assistant referee. Souru Phatsoane from Lesotho will be the second assistant referee. The FIFA break is set to commence on 3 June until the 11th.
Chavani has recently been involved in CAF inter-club matches in different capacities. He was part of the match officials during the intense CAF Champions League quarter-final match between Simba and Al Ahly in Tanzania.
He was also involved when Egyptian side Pyramids FC played Nouadhibou FC in the CAF Champions League group stages.
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