{
  "id": 19299862,
  "title": "Benni says Kenya still haven’t paid up ahead of Bafana clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/benni-says-kenya-still-havent-paid-up-ahead-of-bafana-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T07:10:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/benni-kenya-still-havent-paid-ahead-bafana-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has revealed that his team and technical staff have not been paid for several recent international camps ahead of the Bafana Bafana clash. The Harambee Stars will face Bafana in Orlando Stadium on Friday and in Nairobi on November 17. The side has only earned one point from their first two qualifiers, trailing Group D leaders Bafana by five points. McCarthy expressed his dissatisfaction with the unpaid salaries, bonuses, and allowances for multiple camps. He emphasized that the players and coaching staff were reluctant to train and play until their owed payments were made. Despite the adverse conditions, McCarthy praised his team for maintaining a positive attitude and giving their best effort. He also expressed mixed emotions about returning to his hometown Orlando Stadium, recalling the support he received from Orlando Pirates fans. McCarthy stressed the importance of leaving Kenya in a better position than when he arrived, and he is confident that the situation will be resolved to ensure the team's professionalism and commitment to the tournament.",
  "summary": "'The coach and technical staff have still got nothing,' said the Kenya head coach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pitso-sends-stern-message-to-foster-after-bafana-recall",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Bafana set to face Kenya in back-to-back AFCON qualifying fixtures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/bafana-set-to-face-kenya-in-back-to-back-afcon-qualifying-fixtures",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:11:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}