Bafana pay price for Sundowns' gruelling schedule: It worries me a little bit, says Broos
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is worried about the fitness of five Mamelodi Sundowns ' players after being forced to replace Grant Kekana with Given Msimango. Bafana Bafana are paying the price for Mamelodi Sundowns ' gruelling schedule, leaving coach Hugo Broos worried because the Brazilians have been the spine of the Africa Cup of Nations bronze medallists.
The South African senior national football team coach found himself with a Bafana camp that resembled a hospital ward with Grant Kekana pulling out of the 23-man squad because of an injury, while five of his Brazilians teammates need medical attention. Broos is fretting over the fitness of Bafana's No 1 goalkeeper and captain, Ronwen Williams, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena and Bathusi Aubaas. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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