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Benni McCarthy bemoans SAFA’s communication lines with overseas players

The Bafana Bafana’s all-time leading top scorer has expressed deep concern over South African Football Association’s handling of foreign based players.

The Bafana Bafana’s all-time leading top scorer has expressed deep concern over South African Football Association’s handling of foreign based players. Recently, the Netherlands based star, Thulani Serero refused to honor the call to play for South Africa’s qualifier match against Senegal citing he needed guaranteed game time. McCarthy recently expressed his desire for more convenient communication between SAFA and its overseas-based players in his recent comments to the IOL. He stated, “I think people need to sit down with the player, the club that he plays for and our national football governing body (SAFA) and come to an agreement or an understanding.” Do you agree with his stance? Let us know in the comment section and check out rest of Benni McCarthy’s demands here.

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