Xenophobia row rocks Africa as fans toss support to Mexico over Bafana Bafana
12 Jun 2026, 13:10 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/12/xenophobia-row-rocks-africa-as-fans-toss-support-to-mexico-over-bafana-bafana/
Africa’s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group match, reflecting deeper political tensions beyond sports.