South Africa's official tourism board says it intends to continue to pursue a proposed sponsorship deal with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, despite public uproar after details were leaked in the media this week.
Themba Khumalo, the acting CEO of South African Tourism (SAT), said while there was no signed contract as yet, the board had conditionally approved the proposed three-year deal worth 900m South African rand (£42.5m/$52.5m).
Khumalo revealed that despite details of the deal - proposed to start at the beginning of the 2023-24 Premier League season - being leaked, confidentiality agreements mean he is unable to confirm the finer points.