South Africa reduced to nine men by VAR after late SLAP as they make shambolic return to World Cup after 16 years

SOUTH AFRICA’s long-awaited return to the World Cup turned into a nightmare after they were reduced to nine men in a chaotic clash decided by VAR controversy. The 2010 hosts, back at the tournament for the first time in 16 years, saw their comeback descend into farce as discipline completely unravelled in a dramatic opening…