Dear SuperSport, Afcon doesnt stand for xenophobia

The most depressing feature of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been the mean-spirited attack of so-called white, foreign coaches by leading soccer figures, commentators, players and fans.

This reveals an outdated ethnic, tribal essentialism or nationalist view and the inability of some leading soccer figures to articulate and promote non-racism and international brotherhood through soccer.

What’s been most disturbing is that it’s been perpetuated by credible, multiaward-winning analysts like SuperSports’ Thomas Mlambo and special guest Ruud Gullit.

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A step in the right direction

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