Former Bafana coach Stuart Baxter axed after bizarre comment
Mentor known for putting his foot in his mouth loses his job with Indian Super League club Odisha
02 February 2021 - 16:00
Last-placed Indian Super League (ISL) club Odisha FC have fired their coach‚ former Bafana Bafana boss Stuart Baxter‚ after a bizarre and ill-advised “rape” comment he made in a media conference.
Baxter — known for an ability to put his foot in his mouth in his time in SA‚ where he coached Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United — sparked outrage in India for his comment after his team’s 1-0 defeat to Jamshedpur FC on Monday...
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