Sports News of Saturday, 17 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comJulius Malema, the President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) to withdraw from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Julius Malema, the Bafana Bafana cannot partake in the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the United States of America's continuous disrespect of international laws. He maintained that South Africa will be supporting America's continuous disrespect of international laws if they don't withdraw the Bafana Bafana from the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. “South Africa, Bafana Bafana must officially withdraw, SAFA must take a decision to withdraw from having anything to do with the World Cup that is taking place in America” EFF President Julius Malema“We must boycott the World Cup in America and boycott anything that has got to… pic.twitter.com/CR2zL6lJVj — News Live SA (@newslivesa) January 16, 2026JE

Source: GhanaWeb January 17, 2026 16:43 UTC