On reports of theft targeting the England national football team, veteran South African sports presenter Robert Marawa shared his thoughts. The team reportedly lost various training items before arriving in Kansas City on Saturday, 13 June 2026.
Reports indicate that vehicles carrying the team’s gear to Swope Soccer Village were broken into, resulting in the loss of football boots and training balls. As word spread, Marawa entered the online dialogue with a sharp comment regarding the criticism South Africa received leading up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Marawa’s Take on the England Theft
Marawa took to his official X account on Saturday to point out the irony of England experiencing a robbery in the United States, contrasting it with worries about crime in South Africa before the 2010 event. He stated:
“Sad. 🙄They predicted that this would happen in 2010.”
See the post below:
His remarks quickly drew responses, with one user, @i_Empho, asking for evidence to support his claim. Their interaction included:
“Can you support that statement with a screenshot please, Ta Rob. 🙏🏽”
In response, Marawa asserted,
“I suspect you are 16 years old and didn’t see the nonsense the UK wrote about us.”
To further his argument, Marawa later shared a post featuring comments from England football icon and former captain Wayne Rooney regarding the 2010 World Cup. See the post below:
Public Response to Marawa’s Comments
In the discussion that followed, many social media users referred to instances where the United Kingdom press criticized South Africa as a suitable venue for the FIFA World Cup.
Here are some of the comments:
@BrunoMtolo noted:
“They even went as far as fabricating a documentary featuring street characters who later became well known, including Maleven, the alleged notorious criminal featured in the BBC documentary Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg.”
@Bet38961207 added:
“America is a first-world country, but it’s struggling to control crime with all the resources they have!”
@mokgethi_lenosh quipped:
“England is already dealing with losses before they’ve kicked a ball.”
@Tshediso_MET commented:
“They’re not ready to admit yet that 2010 was and is the best World Cup. This one, if it’s not fans, referees and technical team or a team being mistreated, or denied entry in a hosting nation, now it’s theft.”
