South African Sports Minister: "I Was Very Upset by Hugo Broos' Actions and Apologize to Moroccans for His Statements"

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's Minister of Sport, has apologized to Moroccans following statements made by "Bafana Bafana" coach Hugo Broos regarding the conditions for organizing the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025".

McKenzie affirmed in statements to "DISKIFANS" channel: "Moroccans did an excellent job, and I am very proud of Morocco. They have proven to the world, once again, that Africa is ready to host global events."

The South African minister added that he was upset by the "Bafana Bafana" coach's behavior during the tournament, emphasizing that actions that offend others in their own country are unacceptable.

He clarified: "I was very upset with the 'Bafana Bafana' coach, and I will be frank with you, you should not do that, and you should not go to someone's country and insult them in their own country. No one should do that. This is wrong."

The minister noted that the coach's statements did not reflect reality, pointing out that he personally witnessed the atmosphere in Moroccan streets, stating: "We were in the streets, and we saw the atmosphere, so this was a big mistake, and I want to apologize to Moroccans on behalf of his statements. People who welcomed us with such openness should not be insulted in front of the whole world."

The South African Sports Minister concluded his statements by praising the Moroccan organization, saying: "Moroccans did an excellent job, and this is the best edition of the Africa Cup of Nations I have seen in my life."