His feisty temper and frequent run-ins with referees on the side of the pitch are tarnishing his golden image.
WATCH | Benni McCarthy plays down touchline fracas but TV pictures tell a different story 26 February 2019 - 09:38 By Nick Said Cape Town City FC head coach Benni McCarthy hugs goal scorer Surprise Ralani during a come-from-behind 3-2 Absa Premiership win over Bloemfontein Celtic at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday December 22 2018.
Both benches were emptied as a scuffle broke out in the tunnel‚ with McCarthy in the mix as well‚ though he claims he was there to defuse the situation and believes the incident is understandable given what is at stake. “People have to understand that the stakes are high!” McCarthy says. “These guys are fighting for their lives‚ fighting for their livelihood and to stay in the league. It is a lucrative league and the best league that we have in Africa.
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