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McKenzie’s investigation into Safa will reveal limitations of government oversight in football
Saturday Star
|October 04, 2025
IN the aftermath of Bafana Bafana’s yellow card debacle, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie’s promised investigation highlights a critical intersection of national pride and international protocol, raising questions about the limits of government oversight in sport.
MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie.
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He announced a comprehensive investigation into the South African Football Association (Safa), sparking both hope and scepticism within South Africa’s football community. The docking of log points in Bafana Bafana’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign has left fans and stakeholders frustrated and seeking accountability.
While many commend the initiative as a step towards rectifying the association’s accountability, it is essential to recognise the constraints imposed by Fifa’s stringent regulations. Fifa maintains an unequivocal policy against government interference in the governance of national football associations.
This story is from the October 04, 2025 edition of Saturday Star.
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