McKenzie backs Bafana coach; confirms player bonuses will be paid despite early Afcon exit

SPORTS, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has thrown his weight behind Bafana Bafana following their disappointing run at AFCON, saying coach Hugo Broos and his team must still be acknowledged for the strides they have made.

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A dejected Bafana team landed back at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday morning after their last-16 exit at the ongoing showpiece in Morocco. They were welcomed by McKenzie, who was draped in a South African flag, and a handful of supporters whose round of applause tried to wipe off the disappointment that was written all over their faces as they exited the arrival terminal.

As a result of their eventual failure, some angry Bafana supporters called for Broos' head, and not allow him to lead the team at this year's Fifa World Cup in North America. Those critics argued that Broos' tactics are no longer working for Bafana.