Former Bafana Bafana No 1 Itumeleng Khune.
Former Bafana Bafana No. 1 and Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune “feels bad” for Brandon Peterson over his omission from the Fifa World Cup, but understands coach Hugo Broos’ reasoning behind his goalkeeper selection.
Peterson made a spectacular comeback after undergoing emergency appendix surgery on the eve of the first Soweto derby back in February. The Chiefs captain was superb between the posts during the latter part of the Betway Premiership season, helping the Soweto giants to a third-place finish in the league.
The former Ajax Cape Town shot-stopper not only won over the Amakhosi faithful with his performances, but he also had Khune singing his praises with a public endorsement for the 31-year-old to be included in the Bafana squad for the upcoming Fifa World Cup in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
However, despite being named in the 32-man preliminary squad, Peterson was ultimately culled, with Broos opting for the tried and trusted trio of Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, and Ricardo Goss as his three goalkeepers.
