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Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that Bafana Bafana will travel to the United States on Monday.
The team was due to depart from OR Tambo International Airport on a chartered flight to Mexico to represent South Africa at the FIFA World Cup early on Sunday morning; however, the departure was postponed after several players had not been issued with visas, allegedly due to an administrative mix-up.
"All Bafana players received their visas to travel to the USA, outstanding is assistant coach, team doctor, head of security and one analyst. The charter will leave tomorrow," McKenzie shared in a post on Facebook.
Taking to social media, McKenzie said it was embarrassing and unfair.
"I have informed SAFA that I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess. We are being made to look like fools," he said
According to the South African Football Association, the senior men’s national team experienced challenges regarding Visas for some players and officials, and as a result the group could not travel to North America this morning as originally planned.
The team is expected to travel to Mexico City ahead of the opening match against hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on June 11.
This year’s FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
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