'Emotions took control': Bafana coach Broos apologises for behaviour after AFCON draw with Liberia

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has issued an apology following his behaviour after his side drew 2-2 with Liberia in a crucial AFCON qualifier on Friday.

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Bafana Bafana led 2-0 at half-time and cruising but let go of gilt-edged chances to put the game to bed, which only served to encourage their visitors, who drew level through replacements Tisdell Tonia and Mohammed Sangare's late rocket.

Broos was seen storming from the field following the equaliser and then snubbed the media afterwards, sending out assistant Helman Mkhalele for the interviews after the game and again for the post-match press conference. Journalists, however, demanded that Broos address the media.

Broos eventually appeared but gave a short, curt address, saying he was "too angry" to speak before leaving.

On Saturday, Broos issued a statement via the SAFA website saying that his emotions had got the better of him on the night.

"It was everything," Broos said.

"When you see the game, it was clear that we were the better team. It was clear that we had a lot of chances. But it was also clear that we missed a lot of chances that, in the last half an hour, we lost control over the game because, yeah, Liberia was more powerful than we were," he added.

"And then yeah, in the 91st minute or 92nd minute, you get a goal where you lose the victory. And that, yeah, that left me with a lot of emotions and I left at 2-2, went immediately to the dressing room.

Broos said he understood that he should have fulfilled his obligations.

"I did not fulfil my media obligations, and I want to apologise for that. But I am a human being, and the emotions took control over me yesterday. I know from