Sundowns drew 1-1 away to AS FAR for a 2-1 aggregate victory on Sunday, securing their first continental crown since 2016 and spots in the CAF Super Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and 2029 Club World Cup. Cardoso criticized PSL fixture clashes, refereeing, and lack of VAR that hurt their domestic title chase against Orlando Pirates.
McKenzie hit back on X, defending the league as Africa’s best run and planning a formal complaint to the club, accusing the coach of unsubstantiated negativity that deters sponsors. The feud has divided fans, with some backing Cardoso’s reform calls and others urging him to use proper channels amid the national high.
We are happy for @Masandawana but we cannot continuously be told by this coach about how bad our league is run. We like everyone else got challenges but we have the best run league in Africa. Stop talking down on South Africa. We will write to @Masandawana to complain today. https://t.co/qrdrQffgox
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) May 25, 2026
