Bafana Bafana defender Rushine De Reuck has spoken for the first time since the national team lost 1-0 to Ghana at the weekend. A game that SAFA has asked that world governing body FIFA and CAF review and order a replay.

De Reuck is especially in the middle of a the controversial penalty that was awarded to The Black stars by the referee on the night having been punished for pushing or pulling Daniel Amartey in the first half.

With the spot kick converted by captain Andre Ayew, the home side were able to progress to the play-offs of the World Cup qualifiers in March.

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“It’s been a very tough few days. But not just for me but everyone that’s part of Bafana to go out the way that we did. We put ourselves in a good situation and no one had given us a chance to do so well.” The Mamelodi Sundowns defender told the media on Wednesday.

“It was a big game and we knew what it would mean for the country. And we were ready playing against the best in the world. But I felt the opportunity to get a good result was taken away. The decision that were made, it felt like the game was rehearsed – from the referees and the ball boys. The first 10 minutes we already saw that we were not going to get anything right. We continued to fight.”

An emotional De Reuck argued there was enough evidence to suggest the match was fixed.  

“We had moments in the game to capitalise, but we were robbed, never given a fair chance. As a player, I feel we deserve a second chance. It was heart-breaking, to lose in that way broke me. I want to say thank you to the supporters and the encouragement that I got over the last few days.” The player explained.