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The African National Congress Youth League calls on all South Africans
to continue supporting South Africa's national soccer team, Bafana
Bafana. All South Africans should appreciate that support for Bafana
Bafana is support for South Africa as a country and its ability to
overcome all difficulties. Bafana Bafana needs the continued support
by all South Africans, when when they are not winning, because
supporting the team only when they win is not real support. Genuine
support is provided during difficult times as well and in this
instance, that is where Bafana Bafana needs it most.

The ANC Youth League is strongly convinced that with all the support,
Bafana Bafana will triumph and make the country proud. The ANC Youth
League is fully aware that currently, the excellent coach Alberto
Parreira and the tactical team reserve the right to make the final
selection of the team that should represent the country in all
international soccer matches, yet we believe that the Captain of
Bafana Bafana, Aaron Mokoena sometimes makes costly mistakes, which
the team and the country cannot afford in a do-or-die soccer
encounter. The coach and tactical team should honestly assess the
Captain's readiness for the soccer match against France on Tuesday.

The ANC Youth League holds Aaron Mokoena in high regard and respect
his leadership capabilities, and would not want to demoralise any of
the players. Nevertheless, this is the time and space of reality and
we should be honest in defence of our nation and promotion of the need
to win.

On Tuesday, all South Africans should stand firm behind Bafana Bafana,
give them all the support, cheer them on to victory and they will make
the country very proud.