Haecken U19 Overview

Following a controversial squad announcement by SAFA and Hugo Broos on Wednesday night, while the nation was glued to their screens, backlash quickly followed over how the six players who missed the final cut were treated. However, amid the outrage, there now appears to be a twist in the tale, with reports suggesting the omitted stars will still travel to the global showpiece.

The former Bafana star has sensationally called for an official apology to be issued to players left out of the final World Cup squad, insisting the manner of their omission was deeply flawed. The South African legend argues that the public nature of the squad cuts was poorly handled and potentially damaging, suggesting that the affected players may require professional support to fully recover from the emotional fallout of missing out on football’s biggest stage.

The Bafana Bafana international has broken his silence following a debut season at the Glamour Boys that defied many sceptics in the South African football community. Having made the direct and controversial switch from Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates, the 26-year-old has established himself as a key figure in the Amakhosi backline.

Former Sea Robbers head coach has urged the current boss to choose his words more carefully after the Moroccan tactician cast significant doubt over his future at the club. Despite delivering a historic domestic treble and ending a 14-year league title drought, the mentor’s recent admission of exhaustion has left the Buccaneers faithful reeling.