Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has defended himself against a wave of online criticism, stating that he has been unfairly targeted over fabricated claims regarding a lack of continental support during South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opening fixture against Mexico.
Williams had reportedly expressed disappointment at what he described as a lack of support from fellow African nations following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match last Thursday.
In a video published by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday, the national team captain further expressed deep dismay over how his words were twisted in the wake of the defeat.
He said, “I’ve been a target over the last few days about things that I haven’t said. I didn’t speak anything about Africa and people supporting Mexico. I can remember, I’ve always said that, as Africa, we are one, we
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