Bafana Bafana lastly left South Africa for the Fifa World Cup after a visa snag delayed the Nationwide group’s departure.
The departure of the Bafana Bafana squad was delayed by a day after the SAFA administrative group bungled the nationwide group’s visa purposes.
Minister of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition Gayton McKenzie hit out on the South African Soccer Affiliation, saying that “this … journey and visa debacle is embarrassing and grossly unfair in the direction of the gamers and training workers.”
Why is Vincent Tseka being stored as Bafana Bafana group supervisor?
A lot of the blame has as soon as once more been put onto controversial Bafana group supervisor Vincent Tseka.
Tseka beforehand hit the headlines after Bafana have been charged by world footballing physique Fifa for fielding an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in opposition to Lesotho on March 21, 2025.
The incident ended up virtually costing Bafana a spot on the World Cup.
After Bafana received 3-0 over Rwanda on October 14, Tseka didn’t precisely present humility after that sport, strolling on the pitch and placing his finger to his lips in a gesture clearly meant for his critics.
Bafana will depart on Monday – McKenzie
Minister for Sports activities, Arts and Tradition Gayton McKenzie stated on Sunday night time that Bafana Bafana’s gamers all now had their US visas and would depart for the 2026 Fifa World Cup on Monday.
“All @BafanaBafana gamers acquired their visas to journey to the USA,” stated the Minister of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition on Twitter.
All of it doesn’t precisely bode properly for the World Cup and the opening match in opposition to Mexico.
Because it stands, 4 members of the technical group are but to obtain their visas, and it’s unclear when they are going to be capable to depart.
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