Pitso Mosimane fires back at journalist over Mbokazi question after Kenya draw

Pitso Mosimane was involved in a tense exchange with a journalist after South Africa's 2-2 draw against Kenya, following a question about Mbekezeli Mbokazi's absence from the starting line-up.

Mosimane rejects Mbokazi criticism

The Bafana Bafana coach started Olwethu Makhanya and Ime Okon in central defence, keeping Mbokazi on the bench despite the defender's return to the national team.

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After the match, a journalist questioned the decision, prompting a sharp response from Mosimane, who rejected the suggestion that Mbokazi's absence was responsible for South Africa dropping points.

“Ahh come on guys, you can’t go there,” he replied. Come on, you don’t want me to lose respect of you. You can’t go there.''

“Now you choose who must play. So we lost because of that or we lost because we missed many chances, come on. You can better than what you’re saying, right? It’s the right time to ask by the way, you are right”

Bafana drop points against Kenya

South Africa twice took the lead against Benni McCarthy's side but were denied victory by Ryan Ogam's 89th-minute equaliser.

An early own goal from Amos Wanjala put Bafana ahead before Michael Olunga equalised from the penalty spot. Relebohile Mofokeng restored South Africa's advantage in the second half, only for Ogam to make it 2-2.

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