South African national team player Sithole was sent off in the first match of the 2026 World Cup.

South Africa national football team midfielder Yaya Sithole received a red card on June 11 and was sent off the field because he committed a last-ditch foul on Mexican Brian Gutierrez in the 49th minute of the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"In the 49th minute of the first match of the 2026 Mexico-South Africa World Cup, referee Wilton Sampaio correctly assessed what happened in front of the South African penalty area, saw that Sfefelo Sithole knocked down Brian Gutierrez, and correctly qualified this foul as depriving the opponent of a clear opportunity to score a goal," Sport—Express reports.

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