Safa locks horns with Caf over hectic Afcon schedule for Bafana
Acting CEO Russell Paul refuses to accept the taxing requirements‚ especially as the schedule for November’s opening qualifiers heavily favours North African nations
16 October 2019 - 16:15
The SA Football Association (Safa) is at loggerheads with the Confederation of African Football (Caf) who wants Bafana Bafana to play two Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers in three days in November, and host the home game, against Sudan, at 9pm on a Sunday.
Acting Safa CEO Russell Paul is having none of it and has told Caf that SA is refusing to accept such taxing requirements‚ especially when, Paul says, the schedule of fixtures for November’s opening salvo of Afcon qualifiers heavily favours North African nations...
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