Former BafanaBafana coach CliveBarker has passed on at the age of 78, following a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. ⚽️ Afcon SouthAfrica Read more below ⬇️
Former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker at Exclusive Books, Rosebank on July 13, 2018 in Johannesburg. Photo: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix DlangamandlaBarker died following a “brave battle” with Lewy Body Dementia .
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the medical professionals who cared for Clive over the past six months. He fought a brave battle, and we are relieved he is now at peace,” a statement from Barker’s family reads.
Barker led South Africa to their only continental triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 1996, and also steered the side to a maiden World Cup appearance in France in 1998.Tributes have already started pouring for the former Bafana coach. The family of former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker, who led South Africa to the 1996 AFCON title, have announced his passing after a brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia 🕊— SuperSport Football ⚽️
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