Hugo Broos has addressed rumours that he wanted to vacate his job as Bafana Bafana coach after the African Cup of Nations.
The 71-year-old guided the national team to the semi-finals of the continental showpiece last month.
Upon his arrival to the country, Broos and his players received a heroic welcome at the OR Tambo International Airport.
A few weeks later, the Bafana coach was linked with a move back to Belgium.
Hugo Broos committed to Bafana?
He reportedly told SAFA that he wanted to return to his family, as per Frank & Franky podcast.
This week, Hugo Broos acknowledged that an offer had indeed been made but said he was committed to the Bafana job.
“To be honest, I doubted to go on with Bafana Bafana for several reasons. One of the reasons was my family,” he said according to FARPost.
“So I had a meeting with Mr Danny Jordaan, the president of SAFA, I think on Sunday. We played on Saturday for third or fourth place [at AFCON]. On Sunday morning, I had a meeting with him in the hotel [in Ivory Coast], and I explained my worries and my problems.
Bafana Bafana coach addresses rumours
“So it was my family, and I think we have a solution to that. I will never spend two months here in South Africa without seeing my family,” said the Bafana coach Broos.
“There is also the issue of the bad relationship with the PSL [and SAFA]. I think the solution is there now, so we’ll talk. That’s the only thing I asked,” he added.
“There were other things that I discussed with him [Jordaan], and I think we are the solution for that. So for me, the situation was good to stay in South Africa. So I’m here, and I stay here, but you never know what happens in football. What you say today can be the opposite tomorrow,” Broos clarified Bafana exit rumours.
The Bafana coach said he had no intention to leave South Africa.
“There was one concrete contact, but I refused it, so we will see. But for me, I think I will go on if nothing happens—I go on to 2026,” Hugo Broos said.
Broos is set to continue as Bafana coach until 2026.
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