South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has demanded an explanation after the country’s football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) admitted the team had “experienced challenges regarding Visas for some players and officials” but did not give further details. National broadcaster SABC described what happened as an “administrative bungle”.
In response, sports minister Gayton McKenzie said he had told Safa: “I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess.”
“We are being made to look like fools,” he added on X.
The team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana, are due to face Jamaica in a friendly in Mexico on Friday.
