CAF boss Motsepe intervenes in Banyana, SAFA dispute
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has intervened to resolve a dispute between the South African women's 2023 World Cup squad and the national association, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
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Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has intervened to resolve a dispute between the South African women's 2023 World Cup squad and the national association, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
The ongoing saga between Banyana Banyana and the South African Football Association (SAFA) has escalated after SAFA criticised the South African Football Players Union (Safpu) for making misleading public statements about reaching an agreement, while also questioning the union's legitimacy.
South African Football Association CEO Lydia Monyepao finally addressed the media in the aftermath of Banyana Banyana's refusal to play Botswana in an international friendly at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday.
Banyana Banyana were called "mercenaries" and "traitors" on Sunday as they boycotted a warm-up against Botswana ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup later this month.
In a bold act of defiance, Banyana Banyana has refused to play their scheduled friendly match against Botswana at Tsakane Stadium on Sunday.
South Africa’s “Captain Fabulous”, Refiloe Jane, said she was honoured to lead Banyana Banyana into their second FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis said the process of whittling down her 36-player training squad to the final 23 headed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup was “extremely emotional."
Star forward Thembi Kgatlana, whose fitness hung in the balance, cracked the nod for Banyana Banyana's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad that was announced at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on Friday.