Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has called up defender Tercious Malepe as a replacement for injured Kaizer Chiefs’ left-back S’fiso Hlanti. © BackpagePix

PSL responds to Hugo Broos being denied access to Orlando Stadium

The PSL has responded to reports that Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was denied access to the Orlando Stadium to watch Saturday’s DStv Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has called up defender Tercious Malepe as a replacement for injured Kaizer Chiefs’ left-back S’fiso Hlanti. © BackpagePix

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has responded to reports that Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was denied access to the Orlando Stadium to watch Saturday’s DStv Premiership clash between Orlando Prates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

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The PSL confirmed that the national coach was not allowed to enter the stadium after the league failed to inform the Buccaneers about Broos’ intended attendance.

The Brazilians won the match 2-0.

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The PSL on Monday apologised to Hugo Broos for the mix-up.

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In a statement posted on their website, the PSL stated:

The Premier Soccer League today learned of an unfortunate incident in which the South African senior national team head coach was denied access to the DStv Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, 25 September 2021.

The incident is highly regrettable, and the League has apologised unreservedly to the South African Football Association for the unfortunate occurrence.

The PSL immediately investigated the matter and established that the confusion was caused by the League’s failure to inform the host club about the head coach’s attendance as per protocol.

Over the past two months, an arrangement has been in place between the League and SAFA to allow the head coach to attend matches whenever he needs to, while continuing to ensure compliance. The arrangement has functioned well until thus far.

On this occasion, the League regrettably erred, and will ensure that this does not occur again.

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