How Lesufi tried to rescue Safa’s Banyana fiasco on disgraceful day for SA football

Lesufi, reporting back on the meeting in a press conference after the match where Jordaan was present but did not answer questions, said the union identified three crucial areas Banyana are not happy with.

A replacement team was fielded on Sunday consisting of players form the second tier Sasol Women’s League, and lost 5-0.

It emerged someone from Safa had conveyed to the players they might be expelled from camp and the World Cup. More embarrassing scenes followed as Banyana were barred access to the stand via the VIP entrance for a free-entry game, resulting in shouting matches between Safpu and Safa officials. Lesufi emerged from a lift to defuse the situation and brokered Banyana’s entry to a room where he said the meeting was held that comprised Safpu leadership including president Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe, Safa president Danny Jordaan and CEO Lydia Monyepao and Banyana representatives led by captain Refiloe Jane.

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