Atlanta, June 18 -- South Africa will be appealing to the red-card and three-match suspension given to Themba Zwane, as head coach Hugo Broos pointed out why Argentina superstar Lionel Messi received different treatement during his campaign opener against Algeria despite stamping a player on his leg.

Zwane was shown a red card during the 84th minute of his side's campaign opener against Mexico, reducing South Africa to nine men during their 2-0 loss and was later slapped with a three-match ban for violent conduct. On the other hand, during Argetina's campaign opener against Algeria, no action was taken against Messi even when he stamped on the back of Aissa Mandi's leg, which Broos feels is a double standard in officiation as he pointed ...