WATCH | Danny Jordaan loses his cool when pressed about Broos’s Bafana contract
SAFA president Danny Jordaan reacted defensively when questioned by journalists about the contract status of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. Jordaan dismissed reports of a signed one-year extension as 'nonsense' and emphasized that the association is still following formal internal processes.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the high-pressure environment of national sports administration and the public scrutiny surrounding coaching leadership in South African football.
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jodaan lost his cool when asked questions about talks about Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos’s contract.
The national coach’s term ends this month.
The 74-year-old Belgian announced some time ago he would retire from coaching after taking Bafana to the 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America, where they exited in the last 32 last month. However, Safa and Broos have indicated they might consider an extension until next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in East Africa in June and July.
Jordaan was being asked questions at the launch on Thursday of former Bafana, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane’s Youth Football: Coaching Manual book in Sandton, Johannesburg.
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