Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has defended his inclusion of Orlando Pirates skipper Nkosinathi Sibisi in his final squad to face Panama, suggesting the criticism the 30-year-old defender has been subjected to of late was unfair.
Bafana will face Panama in a two-legged friendly, billed for Moses Mabhida and Cape Town Stadium on March 27 and 31, respectively, as they continue to prepare for the World Cup, to be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, this winter.
Sibisi has been heavily lambasted on social media in recent weeks, with many not convinced by his performances at Pirates. However, Broos reckons Sibisis only sin was to miss a penalty in the shootout they lost to second-tier Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup round of 16 last month.
