A video of a junior team from Alexandra displaying some inventive levels of Kasi Flava has gone viral, with many worrying about the future of Mzansi's footballing talent.
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What's the story?
Footage of an under-11's football team from Alexandra in Johannesburg has caught the attention of Mzansi football fans on social media.
The young ballers were putting on quite a show in one of their matches, displaying a nuclear level of Kasi Flava, with several fans expressing their concerns over how players are being developed in this country.
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Let's take a closer look at the skills and the debate around it...
Under-11 ballers bring next level Kasi Flava
The culture of Kasi Flava certainly isn't lost on South Africa's younger generation of footballers, with an under-11 team from Alex Royal Tigers Sports Club going viral for their exhibition of skill.
According to club, who shared the video on Instagram before it was re-shared on the same platform and Twitter/X, Alex Royal Tigers were leading 4-0 in stoppage time when the Kasi Flava was unleashed.
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"Sometimes let them have fun. So long as the basics and discipline can be instilled. Under 11 bringing kasi flavour to the burbs," reads the caption of the video shared by the club.
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While many purist were entertained by the showboating on display, quite a few Twitter/X users saw it as counter-productive and potentially harmful to the development of the country's future football stars.
Others appreciated the technical ability on show, while pointing out that the boys had killed the game and should be allowed to express their creativity.
Here's are some of the reactions:
We can't keep encouraging football that lacks advancing towards scoring goals. https://t.co/GMrM7U85Lw
— K A B I L L I O N (@PrinceKaybee_SA) October 24, 2023
We can't blame Danny Jordaan for everything ???? https://t.co/6poKkKFvWF
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) October 24, 2023
It's okay when the Brazilians do it but we draw the line when we do it? kasi flavor is simply our style of play https://t.co/bwzwdHDgAh
— InyamaYeTreble???????? (@MeatYeNhloko) October 24, 2023
If someone drops the score from this game I'm sure it'll end the discourse happening. There's nothing wrong with this if you've already killed the game. E nameleng bafana ba ka ???????? https://t.co/h4c832xGau
— The President (@AshleyMakgatho) October 24, 2023
The technical ability of these 11 year olds is insane man. 11 and you're this comfortable on a football pitch. Get them good coaching (Tactical Physical aspects) and they will be a force. https://t.co/A30UuNIirZ
— Gustavo. (@LordVizo__) October 24, 2023
They'll be 23 still trying to make it in football while being referred to as "youngsters" ngoba ba busy ngale nonsense. Abo Lamine Yamal are wonderkids and making names for themselves. https://t.co/MptRX4cTa6
— Lerato Mkhondo (@Lerato_Mkhondo) October 24, 2023
They do this nonsense at elementary level when they should be learning basics like target shooting, ball control, accurate crossing, diagonal passing, etc. When basics are demanded at pro level, they disappear before 25 yrs because they only know clowning. https://t.co/3wYLReEsh2
— His Excellency (@eemz_em) October 24, 2023
This whole squad has no future in football???? https://t.co/muYiRsULzH
— 021GHST (@021GHST) October 24, 2023
So much good and so many more bad habits, young enough to still be correctly coached. https://t.co/4OoXRt9xXF
— Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) October 24, 2023
"That's what I call dribbling, you go to goal" ~ Thierry Henry
— szobosexual ???? (@rebakgasi) October 24, 2023
None of this flava is taking them to goal or beating their opponents ?? https://t.co/np9gLtQd6H
Kids having fun playing football is great…However, kids like those will rarely excel at the highest level. SA has so much talent…Pissed away with Kasi Flava (encouraged by most coaches) https://t.co/zhHMFfR5sQ
— Nick Feinberg (@thehonestnick) October 24, 2023
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