WATCH: McKenzie slams ’embarrassing’ scenes after Safa meeting descends into chaos

SAFA President Danny Jordaan. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images Sports minister Gayton McKenzie has slammed the “embarrassing” scenes after a South African Football Association (Safa) meeting ended in chaos and violence. In what was supposed to be the first first national executive committee (NEC) meeting of 2026 descended into chaos as a fight broke out between members at Safa House on Saturday.

It is understood that the trouble started when a motion to bring forward an item on the agenda was opposed, allowing it to be debated earlier than scheduled. The scuffle sparked widespread criticism, with McKenzie condemning the incident. “This is hugely embarrassing and shameful behaviour by the people tasked with running our football.

We will be informing Caf and Fifa about our intention to investigate and take action. We are hard at work bringing corporate sponsorship to Safa to allow this nonsense,” McKenzie said. We will be informing@CAF_Online,@FIFAabout our intention to investigate and take action. We are hard at work bringing corporate sponsorship to@SAFA_netto allow this nonsensepic.twitter.com/XKlmP49snw An NEC member said what happened was unacceptable and uncalled for, according toCity Press.