Pay Broos R1.5 million or risk losing him – ex-Pirates coach warns

Former Orlando Pirates coach Augusto Palacios says Bafana Bafana can’t afford to lose their coach Hugo Broos.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner, the PSL-winning coach has warned the South African Football Association to pay Broos what he deserves. According to Sunday World, Safa wanted Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie to assist with Broos’ R1.5-million monthly salary.

Former Pirates coach Palacios says Broos is worth the salary he is getting.

“If you look at what coach Hugo Broos has done you can’t afford to lose such a coach. For the first time after a long time, he took the team to the Afcon semi-finals with players most people doubted and that is great work,” Palacios told Soccer Laduma. 

Ex-Pirates coach warns Safa, wants Broos paid

“If he is worth the salary that SAFA is talking about then the best way is to find a way of keeping him. You can’t lose such a coach right now. If the issue is the salary then the powers that be should work on that and make sure he stays. He deserves that and he has to stay.

“Look at the players he has been bringing into the national team. They are players that he believes in and are doing great work for the team and the country,” Palacios added. 

The former Orlando Pirates development coach believes Bafana are on the right track under Broos and should keep him.

“We are now in the qualifiers for both Afcon 2025 and the World Cup 2026 and can’t be thinking of changing coaches as that will disturb and destroy the team. We are on the right path so let’s keep on doing well with the coach that we have.”

Palacios wants Hugo Broos paid

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