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Foi num ambiente fora do comum que disputámos esta 2ª mão dos play-off. O que se passou junto do
hotel antes do jogo não pode ser descrito. Este tipo de pressão é intolerável e deveria ser
punido pela FIFA. Largas centenas de pessoas com ar ameaçador, com pedradas à mistura, a rodear o
autocarro, é próprio do 3º mundo e não na Europa civilizada.
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Benni McCarthy is Back in the Bafana Bafana Squad
When Carlos Alberto Parreira returned as head coach, the writing was on the wall, Benni Mc
Carthy would be asked to come back. The door to the Bafana Bafana team would once again be opened
to the man who has scored 31 goals in 76 caps for his country.
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The South African Football Association (SAFA) is gearing for another round of recognising and
acknowledging talent. The second Annual SAFA Awards Ceremony will be staged on the 19th of November
2009 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Vote For Your Favourite Players and Coaches
This year's SAFA Awards 2009 event will include four categories; winners of each will be
determined by football supporters via sms through the SABC television and radio stations.
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He ain't no Moses. But it's official. Carlos Alberto Parreira is back as Bafana coach through the
2010 World Cup. And laughing all the way to the bank, again.
This time, however, he'll have to deal with resentment in South Africa over his reappointment,
particularly among those who believed the time was right for a local coach to get the nod.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira is the new coach for the South African National Soccer Team. After two
weeks of rumours and denials, the South African Football Association (SAFA) made the announcement
just after 7pm at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg.
During this Bafana coach fiasco, it seemed all that the loyal and passionate supporters were
agreed upon, is that they were happy that Joel Santana was out of the picture.
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Bafana's Brazilian coach, Joel Santana, is out of a job. Pallid performances and pitiful results
sunk the former Flamengo coach. "In the bigger picture and the interest of the country," said
Mandla Mazibuko, SAFA vice-president, "he [Santana] realized while he was doing his best, his best
was not good enough.
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After South Africa's 1-0 defeat to Norway yesterday it looks even more certain that Brazilian
coach Joel Santana will soon be packing his bags and leaving for Rio. But I ask the question;
surely the fault doesn't only lie with the coach? These are highly skilled professional players who
are letting their country down.
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There has been some confusion as to the exact role of the Watchdog Trio and their
responsibilities to SAFA. Three PSL heavyweights Gavin Hunt, Jomo Sono and Clive Barker have been
asked to assess Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana's progress with the team.
Confusing Reports on Santana's Reaction to Watchdogs
Reports are also confusing – some of the media reports say that beleaguered Bafana Bafana
coach Joel Santana only found out about his watchdog trio through the media and has barred them
from training, teamtalks and even speaking to the team – other reports like the one on football
355, says that Santana has welcomed the appointment of the three technical assessors who will run
the rule over Bafana's friendly matches against Norway on Saturday and against Iceland next
Tuesday.
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Ghana and South Africa will face off for the third time this year in a second round knockout
match at the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Amajita into Knockout for Under-20 World Cup
South Africa's Amajita are into the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup for the first
time,
The Black Satellites of Ghana topped Group D after two wins against Uzbekistan and England and a
draw against Uruguay, while South Africa finished third in their group after a well-deserved 2-0
win over Honduras on Saturday thanks to goals from Andile Jali and Sibusiso Khumalo.
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OK, now it's time to get behind the boys once again with feeling. Coach Joel Santana has
announced the Bafana Bafana team (squad) for the two friendlies in the cold against Norway and
Iceland.
Bafana Bafana will take on Norway on Saturday (10 October) in Oslo and then face Iceland three
days later on Tuesday (13 October) in Reykjavik.
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Kick Off magazine reports that Kirsten Nematandani emerged victorious in the contentious SAFA
presidential race during a marathon annual general meeting in Joburg. Nematandani was elected
unopposed after 2010 LOC Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan and Chairman Irvin Khoza withdrew
from the race.
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