Hugo Broos warns Bafana could ‘go five years back’ under Mosimane
Hugo Broos expresses concerns over the potential appointment of Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana's coach, suggesting it could set the national team back five years amidst ongoing uncertainty
Former Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed concern that Pitso Mosimane's appointment as South Africa's national team coach could lead the team to regress by five years. Broos, who previously coached the country to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, made the remarks in an interview with Belgian media. The 74-year-old coach highlighted the uncertainty surrounding Mosimane's appointment, stating that club owners and agents might seek to influence squad selection under him.
Broos claimed he had previously dismissed such attempts during his time at the helm. Mosimane, who previously coached South Africa between 2010 and 2012, would return to a team that just secured qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Belgian coach's comments come at a critical time for Bafana, with SAFA yet to officially announce Mosimane's appointment.
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