right after they arrive OR Tambo International Airport, Safa boss danny jordan Mom is here bafana bafana Bonuses to players.
Soccer boss Jordaan decided that the media delegation should ask Bafana players about their bonuses – as the team boasts a bronze medal.
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Under coach Hugo Bruce, Bafana reached the semi-finals in the Afcon's highlight game, defeating the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take third place.
Ahead of the continental tournament, the Safa coach promised Bafana players they would greet Banks with a smile, but remained mum about bonuses.
When asked to comment on the bonus scandal involving Bafana players, the Safa boss said it was up to the players to disclose the bonuses.
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SAFA's Jordaan decides not to commit to Bafana bonus
As preparations gear up for the Afcon tournament, the Bafana camp has been hit with a bonus spree after the Safa boss said his players could earn R7 million if they win the trophy.
However, the embattled football manager later changed his tune and said it was a matter of a currency mix-up as Bafana were set to receive R47 million.
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“I don't know,” Safa coach Jordaan told the media about Bafana players' bonuses.
“You'll have to wait at the cafe. The tournament ended on Sunday, so you'll want to know the results soon. The cafe will let you know when they're ready.”
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“The players know what they agreed to. You have to ask them.
“That's something we have to discuss with the players first and finalize. It's their business whether they disclose it to you or not.
“It's their money. It's their income and they decide whether to disclose it to you or not. [the media] or not. Of course, this effort must be rewarded. ”
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For Ronwen Williams, Bafana's captain and goalkeeper of the tournament, they know the amount they will receive in bonuses.
According to various media reports, the 23 Bafana players will each receive a staggering R1 million in bonus pay.
At the same time, it has been widely reported that the team has secured prize money totaling R47 million.
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“The players know it, we know it,” Bafana captain Williams added.
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