Bafana coach: McKenzie demands Broos-like pay for Mosimane

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has weighed in on the reported salary offer to Pitso Mosimane by the South African Football Association (SAFA) after he was chosen as the next Bafana Bafana coach.

Mosimane’s appointment was reportedly agreed by the SAFA National Executive Committee on August 8 but his official confirmation is yet to happen.

Key among the issues stalling his appointment was said to be the salary offer to Mosimane from SAFA. Initial reports stated that SAFA’s first offer was R5 million per year, which translates to about R416,000 a month.

However, Mosimane’s camp wanted something almost similar to what recently departed Bafana coach Hugo Broos was earning which was around R10 million per annum before SAFA increased the offer.

McKenzie slams SAFA over Mosimane offer

McKenzie, who has been a strong proponent of Mosimane getting the Bafana job, has also shared his thoughts on the issue and he is forthright in his assessment.

“Pitso Mosimane is not a coach of the Motsepe League, let us be straight about this,” McKenzie told the media.

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“The least they can do is to start him with the way that they started Broos. Sometimes we have to ask, who is making these decisions?” he posed.

Although SAFA is believed to have finally reached an agreement with Mosimane about his pay, his appointment is reportedly being delayed by other issues that are threatening to scuttle the entire process.

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According to Sunday World, the major sticking point is the control of Mosimane’s personal image rights. Having established himself as one of Africa’s most successful and marketable coaches, Mosimane is determined to retain control over his personal brand for endorsements and sponsorships.

However, SAFA is insisting on acquiring these rights as part of his employment, a standard practice the association believes is necessary for its own marketing and sponsorship activities.

SAFA also wants the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns coach to cease his involvement with the Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools and his youth football programme to avoid any potential conflict with the association’s own development structures as well as his recently-launched “Changing the Game with Pitso” podcast.