BAFANA BAFANA UPDATE: Khenyeza withdrawn, Gaxa injured

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Mabhudi Khenyeza has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to play Japan and Jamaica after he failed to honour the national team call-up.

The Sundowns striker also failed to answer any calls from the national team regarding his absence, on Monday he held a meeting with his club informing them of his decision not to join up with the national team, and subsequently he attended another meeting with the Bafana Bafana technical team to explain his actions.

Bafana head coach Carlos Parreira acknowledged the reasons, but withdrew him from the squad nevertheless.

“At this point of the final lap to the World Cup, we cannot accept these things happening – we will not accept this kind of behaviour from any player in the team,” explained Parreira.

“The door is not closed on him though, and it’s not the end of the road for him regarding the World Cup – but it’s up to him to show that he wants to return to the national team.”

Golden Arrows striker Richard Henyekane has since been called up in his place.

Meanwhile Gaxa – also of Sundowns – pulled out because of injury, Lance Davids of Ajax Cape Town has been called up to replace him.

All but five players are still to arrive in camp. The Belgium-based Anele Ngcongca and Bernard Parker based in Holland are expected on Monday night, together with Macbeth Sibaya who plays in Russia.

England-based Kagiso Dikgacoi is expected on Tuesday while Tsepo Masilela will be the last player to arrive in camp on Wednesday.