Shakes Mashaba shown the door
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has sacked Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba after placing him on suspension earlier this month. That suspension followed last month's incident that in Polokwane after the match between Bafana Bafana and Senegal where Mashaba caused a row with TV media and had to be restrained.
That suspension followed last month's incident that in Polokwane after the match between Bafana Bafana and Senegal where Mashaba caused a row with TV media and had to be restrained.
In a statement on Thursday, SAFA said: "It is regrettable that we had to face the events of the past month at a time when the National Team is experiencing a resurgence in its quest to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup" said CEO, Dennis Mumble.
"Due to the seriousness of the Coach's actions, we had to release our Head Coach with immediate effect.
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"We shall immediately institute a search for a new Head Coach familiar with African football competition who will be expected to continue the quest to qualify for the world's apex football competition. We ask all supporters to continue to support Bafana Bafana."
The original hearing took place over five days in December and was chaired by an independent legal expert who is an Advocate of the High Court.
Following extensive deliberations, the Chairman of the hearing concluded that the Coach was guilty of the three charges levelled against him:
1. Gross Misconduct / Professional Misconduct.
2. Gross Insubordination / Professional Misconduct.
3. Violation of the SAFA Communications Policy.