DR Congo side AS Vita Club have been thrown out of the Champions League for fielding an ineligible player.
Idrissa Traore played in the preliminary rounds despite still serving a four-match given to him while he as a player at Stade Malien.
Vita have been replaced in the competition by Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.
They had beaten Sundowns in the Round of 16 on away goals after a 2-2 draw on aggregate over two legs.
Sundowns' reinstatement is a major reprieve for the club, who had dropped down to the Confederation Cup and subsequently been knocked out of that tournament by Ghana's Medeama - again on away goals.
Traore had only served one match of his suspension when he featured against Zanzibar's Orange Mafunzo in February.
Confederation of African Football rules state that the last club to have played the disqualified side are the ones to replace them in the competition.
-
Follow Joy Sports on Twitter: @JoySportsGH. Our hashtag is #JoySports
Latest Stories
-
Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding 18 rent seekers of GH₵100K on Jiji App
59 minutes -
Mahama to establish committee for National Constitutional Review Validation Conference
1 hour -
New Takoradi Beach gets a boost for environmental cleanliness
2 hours -
65-year-old who ‘walked’ to Mahama’s inauguration rewarded with vehicle
2 hours -
I promised only 60 ministers, yet thousands of people are sending their CVs – Mahama
2 hours -
President Mahama urged to empower the youth to drive economic growth
2 hours -
Minority leader slams Mahama over ‘Tot Tot’ ministerial appointments
3 hours -
AU leaders meet to approve new framework for development of Africa’s agriculture
3 hours -
Everton sack Sean Dyche
3 hours -
Kwahu Professionals Network congratulates Julius Debrah on appointment as Chief of Staff
3 hours -
Leave a legacy of a transformed Northern Ghana – Mahama urged
3 hours -
Anim Addo’s comments do not reflect the clubs position – Young Apostles
3 hours -
Gov’t hasn’t contracted anyone to produce framed presidential portrait – Office of the President
4 hours -
Katamanto fire: The Or Foundation donates GH₵1m to help traders rebuild
4 hours -
Samuel Anim Addo: former Executive Council member charged for misconduct over social media comments
4 hours