"I won't allow whoever allowed this to happen!" Broos talks about some of the things that bother him before facing Cameroon in the round of 16!

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The Belgian is dissatisfied with many aspects of the tournament.

South Africa's national team coach, Hugo Broos, has voiced significant frustration ahead of Bafana Bafana's crucial Africa Cup of Nations knockout match against Cameroon. The Belgian tactician, who guided Cameroon to AFCON glory in 2017, cited logistical headaches and a potential breach of competitive integrity as fresh concerns after the squad's move from Marrakech to Rabat.

With the high-stakes Round of 16 clash set for Sunday night at Rabat's El Medina Stadium, Broos revealed the disruptive impact of the team's new arrangements. "I want to say that I’m not so happy with the current situation," he stated bluntly. "We are 45 minutes away from our training pitch. So that means that, like yesterday, we were more than three hours away to have training. [A] 45 minutes to drive, one hour, 50 minutes training, and another 45 minutes to drive. It doesn’t make me happy."

His displeasure deepened upon learning that, should South Africa advance, they might be forced to train at the base camp of their potential quarter-final opponents: tournament hosts Morocco. "And certainly not that if my information is right. Cameroon, and we have to train in the base camp of Morocco, our next opponent. I don’t understand why CAF allowed that. I have to say that because it makes me unhappy," Broos questioned, highlighting what he perceives as an unfair procedural oversight by the Confederation of African Football.

Despite these grievances and the enduring sentimental link to his former team, the 73-year-old coach made it clear that professionalism would override any past affections. He acknowledged the lasting bond formed by his 2017 triumph, saying, "If you win an AFCON with a country, there’s always a little place in your heart that stays for the rest of your life. And that’s the case also with Cameroon and me. It will always be there..."

However, he followed this with a firm declaration of his current allegiance, "...but tomorrow I can’t have mercy on them. I want to win the game tomorrow because I’m the coach from South Africa now." As Broos prepares his squad, his focus remains on navigating both the on-field challenge from Cameroon and the off-field complications he believes could hinder their campaign.

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