PARLIAMENT: Gayton McKenzie lashes out at Safa and demands R30m repayment
A heated parliamentary session saw Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demand a R30m refund from Safa, as evasive officials faced scrutiny over VAR delays, administrative errors and coaching salaries.
Parliamentary proceedings erupted into a heated exchange as Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demanded a R30 million refund from the South African Football Association (Safa). During a committee hearing, McKenzie accused Safa of failing to properly implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology ahead of the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) season, and of mishandling administrative errors.
Safa officials appeared before the Sport, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee to explain their performance and pre-World Cup challenges, but the delegation remained evasive, refusing to directly answer questions about the VAR rollout and other issues. McKenzie threatened to withhold further funding from Safa unless the organization returned the R30 million in state funding that had been sent without a proper plan for VAR implementation.
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