Doctor Khumalo Labels SAFA and Banyana’s Boycott Debacle as a 'Disgrace'

• Doctor Khumalo was very critical of the events that transpired between Banyana Banyana and SAFA
• SAFA originally sent Banyana Banyana home because the team refused to honour the Botswana fixture
• Botswana beat the makeshift Banyana team 5-0, a result that Khumalo was not happy with at all

Doctor Khumalo is not holding back his thoughts about the drama between Banyana Banyana and the South African Football Association.

The Bafana legend shared his thoughts after Banyana boycotted their send-off fixture before the FIFA Women’s World Cup over safety concerns.

SAFA then replaced the side with a makeshift team, but were beaten 5-0 by Botswana, The Citizen reported.

Reflecting on the standoff between the two parties, Khumalo shared his disappointment with what transpired, iDiski Times reported.

“Let’s tell the truth about our football, this is not the true reflection of what we are supposed to be seeing as South Africans, and unfortunately, it is out there,” he first said.

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Khumalo also questioned why the makeshift side played the game, when they should have shown solidarity.

“Why are you going to play when people are fighting? This is a disgrace,” he continued.

16V also described how disheartening it was to see South African football get to this stage, when he previously did so much for the country.

“What I’m looking at is a shame and disgrace because I did so much to make this flag to be recognised in the world, and people come and do this?”

Banyana stars initially denied entry

The standoff between Banyana Banyana and the South Africa Football Association continues.

The Women’s national team were due to play Botswana in their send-off game before the FIFA World Cup but were replaced by a side put together by SAFA after they threatened to boycott the fixture, Sports Brief reported.

With the makeshift side losing 4-0 at halftime, Banyana made their way to the venue but were initially denied access to the ground.

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Banyana sent home by SAFA

South African football has been rocked by more drama, Sports Brief reported.

The South African Football Association sent the women’s national team home after they refused to play their send-off match ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

The players threatened to boycott the game because of the condition of the pitch at the stadium, wanting a more suitable venue for their final fixture.