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Mixed martial arts star Du Plessis became the first South African to win a UFC title when he claimed victory over US star Sean Strickland at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada on Sunday.
In an interview, Du Plessis was asked about the South African government and responded by saying, “it is far ahead in being the worst government in the world” and “nobody can truly compete with them.
We are exceptionally shit at being a government”.
On his arrival home on Thursday, where he was welcomed by scores of fans at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Du Plessis then said he stood by his comments.
“I stand by what I said. I’m not a politician and that’s why I haven’t gone in a political direction. I’m a sports person. There are few people who will argue with me or who can argue with me if you go on facts.
They are negative things, but we as South Africans don’t let negative things get us down and that’s why we do this well. They can try as hard as they want with negative things. They can try as hard as they
like to get under our skin, but they won’t get it right.”
Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2...nts-that-sa-government-is-worst-in-the-world/
Despite all of this, the South African government took their time to congratulate Dricus via their news agency for "winning UFC":
In an interview, Du Plessis was asked about the South African government and responded by saying, “it is far ahead in being the worst government in the world” and “nobody can truly compete with them.
We are exceptionally shit at being a government”.
On his arrival home on Thursday, where he was welcomed by scores of fans at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Du Plessis then said he stood by his comments.
“I stand by what I said. I’m not a politician and that’s why I haven’t gone in a political direction. I’m a sports person. There are few people who will argue with me or who can argue with me if you go on facts.
They are negative things, but we as South Africans don’t let negative things get us down and that’s why we do this well. They can try as hard as they want with negative things. They can try as hard as they
like to get under our skin, but they won’t get it right.”
Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2...nts-that-sa-government-is-worst-in-the-world/
Despite all of this, the South African government took their time to congratulate Dricus via their news agency for "winning UFC":
Congratulations Dricus du Plessis for winning UFC
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has congratulated mixed martial artist, Dricus du Plessis, for winning the United Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight title.
www.sanews.gov.za