{"id":145011,"date":"2023-10-17T17:17:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=145011"},"modified":"2023-10-17T17:23:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:23:09","slug":"bafana-bafana-coach-hugo-broos-denies-clash-with-orlando-pirates-star-lepasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/bafana-bafana-coach-hugo-broos-denies-clash-with-orlando-pirates-star-lepasa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos denies clash with Orlando Pirates star Lepasa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The coach of Bafana Bafana<\/a> Hugo Broos debunked rumours flying around that there was a clash that occured between himself and Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Broos<\/a> responded to media and social media reports over something suspicious which amounted to Lepasa\u2019s withdrawal from camp just a day after Bafana were held to a goalless friendly draw by Eswatini<\/a> at FNB Stadium last Friday.<\/p>\n

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When the news broke out that the Pirates' star striker left the camp, fans were inquisitive to know the reason why but nothing came up as it was unclear then.<\/p>\n

However, after the team\u2019s arrival in Abidjan where they will face Ivory Coast in an international friendly on Tuesday evening, the Bafana medical team confirmed a knee injury was behind the 26-year-old\u2019s departure from camp, which Broos maintained in his response.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Icon Sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hugo Broos' response to the rumours<\/h2>\n

“I was surprised and, again, a little bit angry when I read in the media that there was a clash between me and Lepasa \u2013 this is a very, very big lie.<\/p>\n

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has set the record straight on Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa\u2019s withdrawal from the team. <\/p>\n

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