Bafana Bafana midfielder Bongani Zungu could be available for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Senegal despite receiving a red card at the weekend.

Sowetan has been informed that the SA Football Association (Safa) is planning to launch an appeal.

Zungu was sent off for apparent retaliation after claiming he had been elbowed in the 3-1 win over Burkina Faso in a World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Burkinabe captain Charles Kabore appeared ready to elbow Kamohelo Mokotjo in the ensuing fracas. Zungu intervened and appeared to pull Kabore away.

He was then shown a straight red card by referee Neant Alioum after the scuffle.

He protested on social media that the referee's decision was "harsh" even though he apologised for the incident.

If Alioum's decision is rescinded, Zungu, who turned 25 yesterday, will be available for the crucial match against Senegal in Polokwane on November 10 and for the return leg four days later in Dakar.

Safa spokesman Dominic Chimhavi could not immediately say whether Safa would appeal but a high-ranking source said there were plans to do so.

Meanwhile, defender Mulomowandau Mathoho has completed his two-match suspension. His availability for the Senegal game, however, depends on whether he has paid his R70000 fine that Fifa imposed on him.

Mathoho was fined for unsporting behaviour in addition to his red card in the 2-1 loss against Cape Verde in Praia last month.

Article 19 of the Fifa disciplinary code states that "if a suspension is combined with a fine, the suspension may be prolonged until the fine has been paid in full".

Chimhavi said "it's in the player's contract that in such cases, the player bears the costs".

Bafana coach Stuart Baxter called off camp early yesterday owing to injuries to the likes of Itumeleng Khune and Andile Jali.

This was also done to afford the overseas-based players some time with their families in South Africa.