FORMER Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has thrown fuel into the fire warning SAFA against appointing the NEC-favoured Pitso Mosimane to head the men's national team.

Former Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has taken another swipe at the South African football establishment, claiming the national team could regress by five years if Pitso Mosimane succeeds him.

Broos, who left his position after guiding South Africa to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, made the comments during a lengthy interview with Belgian media over the weekend.

The 74-year-old was asked about his reputation for speaking his mind when he turned his attention to the uncertainty surrounding Bafana’s next coach.

Although SAFA’s National Executive Committee approved Mosimane’s appointment earlier this month, contractual negotiations have delayed an official announcement.