Overview
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi missed his scheduled Monday flight from Durban after extra leave and reported late to Bafana Bafana’s Pretoria camp.
- Hugo Broos called the conduct “unprofessional,” said he would reprimand the player after training, and noted Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was also angry.
- Broos criticized Orlando Pirates for what he described as a “nonsense” message that protected the player rather than addressing the lapse.
- He questioned Mbokazi’s decision to join MLS side Chicago Fire and blamed agent Basia Michaels, adding he was told the defender might be placed with the club’s second team and that he would verify this.
- Broos also complained about FIFA’s December 15 release date for overseas players as Bafana finalize AFCON preparations, with a warm-up against Ghana confirmed next week before departure to Morocco.