The recent World Cup qualifiers, when Bafana Bafana made it through with almost an entire team of locally based players, served as a reminder that our local football continues to be the envy of many across the continent.
Domestic players have carried the national team to next years World Cup in North America, showcasing the competitive nature of the PSL at a time when the league has so many outside competitors seeking to eat into the local market.
But while all this is commendable, there are a few aspects of the local game that need to be completely weeded out for it to truly close the gap with global brands. One of these is showboating, as highlighted this week by Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who correctly called it nonsense.