Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie issues a 21-day ultimatum to the South African Football Association (SAFA) regarding R13 million allocated for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) programme.
In the demand, McKenzie says SAFA has not shown sufficient progress using the funds. Both outlets report that he directs SAFA to account for the state money and, if necessary, return it. One report frames the ultimatum as a call to “bring back my money,” while another adds that McKenzie is frustrated with delays and raises concerns about possible corruption within the association.
The core points across the articles are the amount involved (R13 million), the purpose (VAR implementation), and the deadline (21 days). The reports differ mainly in emphasis: one focuses on the instruction to return the funding, while the other highlights the minister’s allegations and the lack of progress as the basis for the deadline.
