Zizi Kodwa Rallies Behind Bongani Mbonambi As He Trains For Final Game: “We Support You Bongi”

• South African Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa has expressed his support for Springboks player Bongani Mbonambi, who is facing racial slur accusations from England's Tom Curry
• Minister Kodwa took to social media to stand behind Mbonambi and the South African rugby team as they prepare for the World Cup final
• Despite the allegations, Mbonambi remains focused on training for the final, with social media users suggesting he was misunderstood

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa has pledged his support for Springboks player Bongani Mbonambi amid the racial slur accusations levelled against him by Tom Curry.

Minister Zizi Kodwa supports Bongani Mbonambi

The Minister of Sports Zizi Kodwa has joined South Africans who are rallying behind Springboks player Bongani Mbonambi amid the accusations against him. Mbonambi is being investigated by the World Rugby following England player Tom Curry's accusations.

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Taking to his official page on X, formerly known as Twitter, Minister Kodwa said he is rallying behind Mbonambi and the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup final. He tweeted:

"Bongi Mbonambi is us. We support you Bongi, and the rest of the @Springboks as you prepare for the World Cup final "

Springboks player Bongani Mbonambi prepares for final amid accusations

Bongi Mbonambi has not let the accusations deter him from getting ready for the final game. The Springboks star reportedly trained with the team on Monday, ahead of the weekend game.

South Africans have also taken to social media to show support for the star. Many said he was misinterpreted.

@Imali500 commented:

"Bongi spoke in Afrikaans which was misinterpreted by the pom. Wit Kant van die bal."

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@Ndoda_Biyela added:

"This looks very shady... we just had a R15.16 English Breakfast .......why an English referee.... why not an Argentine one. Why not a ref from Australia or Ireland..."

England referee Wayne Barnes to officiate Springbok vs New Zealand RWC 2023 final match, SA relieved

In other news, Briefly News reported that South Africans welcomed the news that English referee Wayne Barnes will officiate the Springboks' final match against the All Blacks. Most netizens are relieved that he'll be the referee for the game because of his experience.

Barnes brings a wealth of experience into the final. According to eNCA, Barnes has officiated five different World Cups, although he has never officiated a World Cup final. His first Rugby World Cup was in 2007 when it was also hosted in France.

Source: Briefly News