Bafana Bafana’s road to the FIFA World Cup hit an unexpected speed bump this weekend — not on the pitch, but at the embassy. Visa complications delayed the squad’s departure to North America, sparking criticism, confusion and questions about how a World Cup-bound team found itself caught up in an administrative mess. Thankfully, the issue has now been resolved and the players have received the documentation needed to travel. But how the hell did we get here?